The Ultimate Banana Bread Recipe
A simple and delicious banana bread recipe that’s comforting, nostalgic, and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth, leaving a few chunks for texture if desired.
- Stir in the melted butter until combined.
- Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the baking soda and salt, stirring gently to combine.
- Fold in the flour until just combined.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with a dab of butter or pair with almond or peanut butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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