Description
This Simple Banana Bread Recipe creates a moist and flavorful loaf using ripe bananas and simple pantry ingredients. The bread turns soft, tender, and slightly sweet with a rich banana aroma. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this easy homemade banana bread is comforting and beginner-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold dry ingredients into banana mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. Add walnuts or chocolate chips if desired. Store the bread in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg