Description
A simple and delicious recipe for classic banana bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3-4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, and sugar.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together baking soda, salt, and flour.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
- Make sure your bananas are very ripe for the best flavor.
- Store banana bread in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg