Description
This Moist Banana Bread is an easy weeknight treat that’s tender, moist, and perfect for using ripe bananas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the sugar and melted butter.
- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add to the banana mixture.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
This banana bread can be customized with nuts, chocolate chips, or berries. Let it cool completely before slicing for perfect slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg