Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe. Bursting with flavor, this moist and delicious banana bread is crafted with simple ingredients, making it an ideal treat for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Perfectly suited for using up overripe bananas, this recipe is quick to prepare and can be customized with your favorite add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips. Plus, it freezes beautifully, allowing you to enjoy a slice anytime you crave something sweet. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you’ll have a delightful loaf fresh from the oven that’s perfect for sharing with family and friends.
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 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
- Optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas and melted butter. Add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract; stir until combined.
- Sprinkle in baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
- Fold in flour and any optional add-ins just until no streaks remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg