Easy Banana Bread
Baking banana bread is a delightful experience that fills your kitchen with the sweet aroma of ripe bananas and vanilla. This easy banana bread recipe combines simple ingredients to create a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With golden-brown crust and tender crumb, each slice is a taste of nostalgia and comfort. Customize it with chocolate chips or nuts to elevate its deliciousness further!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in melted butter, beaten egg, and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; fold gently until just mixed.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg