Description
This classic banana bread recipe yields a moist and flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert. Made with ripe bananas, butter, and a few pantry staples, this easy-to-follow recipe will become a family favorite in no time.
Ingredients
Ripe Bananas:
2 to 3 medium very ripe bananas, peeled (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed)
Butter:
1/3 cup (76g) unsalted or salted, melted
Baking Soda:
1/2 teaspoon
Salt:
1 pinch
Sugar:
3/4 cup (150g) (adjust to taste)
Egg:
1 large, beaten
Vanilla Extract:
1 teaspoon
All-Purpose Flour:
1 1/2 cups (205g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter an 8×4-inch loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas and add the butter: Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl, then stir in the melted butter.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients: Add baking soda, salt, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and flour to the banana mixture.
- Bake the bread: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan, then slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
