Description
Enjoy the nostalgia of homemade banana bread with this classic Old Fashioned Banana Bread recipe. Moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Ripe Bananas:
- 3 bananas, mashed
Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Sugar:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Eggs:
- 2 large eggs
Vanilla Extract:
- 1 teaspoon
All-Purpose Flour:
- 1 1/2 cups
Baking Soda:
- 1 teaspoon
Salt:
- 1/2 teaspoon
Walnuts (Optional):
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Bananas: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Add Walnuts: Fold in chopped walnuts if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, smooth the top, and bake for 55-65 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This recipe is best with very ripe bananas.
- For a sweet crust, sprinkle sugar on top before baking.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
