Description
A simple and delicious recipe for classic banana bread that turns overripe bananas into a moist, sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the bananas and butter: In a mixing bowl, add the mashed bananas and melted butter. Stir them together until well combined.
- Add baking soda and salt: Stir in the baking soda and a pinch of salt.
- Incorporate sugar and egg: Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the flour: Gradually stir in the all-purpose flour until just incorporated.
- Prepare the loaf pan: Pour the batter into a greased 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- Bake the bread: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 60-65 minutes.
- Cool the bread: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
Best served warm with butter or as an afternoon snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg