Description
Banana bread is the ultimate comfort food, transforming overripe bananas into a moist, golden loaf that’s perfect for breakfast or a snack. This easy-to-follow recipe combines sweet banana and vanilla flavors, with optional additions like nuts or chocolate chips to elevate your treat. Ideal for beginner bakers, this recipe ensures delightful results that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash ripe bananas until smooth but chunky.
- Mix in melted butter, then beat in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; gradually fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg