Description
A wonderfully moist and flavorful loaf of banana bread, perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for a deeper flavor)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, chocolate chips, or dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas using a fork or potato masher until smooth.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, then add it to the mashed bananas and combine.
- Stir in the sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Mix the baking soda and salt into the flour in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Fold in any optional mix-ins like walnuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Opt for healthier alternatives like applesauce for butter or whole wheat flour for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg