Description
A moist and flavorful banana bread recipe that’s easy to make using ripe bananas, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 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).
- Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt until well combined.
- Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Stir in the flour until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into a greased 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in nuts, chocolate chips, or spices. Store at room temperature wrapped in plastic to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: banana bread, quick bread, baking, dessert, easy recipe