Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of homemade banana bread with this easy-to-follow recipe that promises to become a family favorite. Made with ripe bananas, this delightful loaf is incredibly moist and bursting with flavor, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. The rich aroma that fills your kitchen while it bakes is simply irresistible. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a batch that everyone will love—making it an essential recipe for any home baker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (or 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the mashed bananas and melted butter until well mixed.
- Add the egg, sugar, and vanilla extract; stir until incorporated.
- Gradually mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for one hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg