Description
This classic banana bread recipe produces a moist and flavorful loaf that is perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this banana bread is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas and melted butter. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add to wet ingredients; stir gently until just combined.
- Add Nuts or Chocolate: Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired. Pour batter into loaf pan, smooth the top.
- Bake: Bake for 55 to 65 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- This banana bread freezes well; wrap tightly and store for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
