Description
This classic Banana Bread Recipe is moist, flavorful, and easy to make. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this homemade banana bread is a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and bananas, then mix in milk and vanilla.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mix until just combined. Fold in nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with 1 tsp of cinnamon or use chocolate chips instead of nuts.
- Wrap leftovers tightly to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
