Description
Experience the comforting delight of homemade banana bread, where sweet aromas fill your kitchen with warmth and nostalgia. This easy-to-follow recipe yields a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Each slice features a tender crumb and optional chocolate chips or nuts, making this banana bread a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan lightly.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth but chunky.
- Stir in melted butter until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla; mix thoroughly.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture without overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg