Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of this delicious Cinnamon Banana Bread. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this moist and flavorful bread is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas with melted butter. Add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to banana mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add Milk and Nuts: Stir in milk for smooth batter. Fold in chopped nuts if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a sweeter crust, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
