Description
Indulge in the delightful simplicity of the Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe, perfectly crafted for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. This recipe transforms overripe bananas into a moist and flavorful loaf that everyone will love. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you can whip up this delicious treat that freezes beautifully, ensuring you always have a slice ready to enjoy. The sweet aroma of ripe bananas combined with a hint of cinnamon fills your kitchen, making it an irresistible choice for any occasion. Plus, feel free to customize it with your favorite nuts or chocolate chips for an added twist!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe bananas (about 2 cups mashed)
- 1/3 cup salted butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Mix in melted butter, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt over the mixture; stir until blended.
- Add flour and nuts or chocolate chips; mix gently until no dry flour remains.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg