Banana Bread Recipe

This classic banana bread is a moist and flavorful treat, perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Made with ripe bananas, flour, and a few simple ingredients, it’s easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser.

The recipe is straightforward and can be customized with nuts, chocolate chips, or spices to enhance the flavor according to your preferences.

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

This banana bread features ripe bananas mashed into a batter, combined with flour, sugar, and eggs, then baked until golden brown. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields one loaf.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan.
2. Mix Butter and Bananas: In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Stir in the melted butter.
3. Combine Ingredients: Mix in the baking soda and salt. Then add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Finally, mix in the flour until just incorporated.
4. Add Optional Ingredients: If desired, fold in chopped walnuts or chocolate chips.
5. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool and Serve: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 1 loaf (about 10 slices)
• Calories: 200kcal per slice
• Fat: 7g
• Protein: 3g
• Carbohydrates: 30g