Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade banana bread that not only satisfies your sweet cravings but is also incredibly easy to prepare. This banana bread recipe transforms overripe bananas into a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you’ll have a warm, comforting treat ready to be enjoyed by family and friends. Whether you choose to enjoy it plain or dressed up with fresh fruit or nut butter, this banana bread will quickly become a staple in your home as it has in ours.
Ingredients
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- 3 very ripe bananas
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (or 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas and stir in the melted butter until combined.
- Add the egg, sugar, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gently fold in the flour, baking soda (or baking powder), and salt until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 8×4 inch loaf pan and bake for one hour or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg