Description
Experience the joy of baking with The World’s Best Banana Bread Recipe! This easy-to-follow recipe transforms ripe bananas into a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With its rich texture and delightful sweetness, this banana bread is a delightful treat for any occasion. Customize it with your favorite nuts or chocolate chips for an extra touch. Whether you’re enjoying it warm with butter or pairing it with fresh fruit, this banana bread is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the melted butter and sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, stirring in the vanilla extract afterward.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- If using nuts, fold them in now.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (67g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg