Description
A simple and delightful recipe for homemade banana bread that is perfect for using up overripe bananas.
Ingredients
- 🍌 Ripe Bananas: 3 medium (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
- 🥣 All-Purpose Flour: 1 1/2 cups (190 grams)
- 🍬 Granulated Sugar: 3/4 cup (150 grams)
- 🥚 Large Eggs: 2
- 🧈 Unsalted Butter: 1/3 cup (75 grams), melted
- 🥄 Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- 🍦 Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- 🧂 Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the melted butter, then add the eggs and vanilla extract, stirring well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a prepared 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for the best flavor.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid dense bread.
- Experiment with mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.
- Check for doneness around the 50-minute mark.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: banana bread, easy recipe, baking, dessert, homemade