Description
Homemade Banana Bread is a soft, moist loaf made with ripe bananas, butter, and warm vanilla. This easy recipe transforms overripe bananas into a comforting baked treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold dry ingredients into the banana mixture.
- Add chocolate chips or walnuts if desired.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Allow bread to cool before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor. Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread soft and tender. Store banana bread in an airtight container or freeze slices for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg