Description
A perfectly moist, tender banana bread bursting with natural banana flavor and a hint of sweetness. This easy-to-make recipe is ideal for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup melted butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas with the melted butter.
- Stir in the brown sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir in.
- Gradually add the flour and mix just until incorporated; be careful not to overmix to keep the bread tender.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
To make this banana bread extra moist, avoid overmixing the batter.
For add-ins, try chocolate chips, walnuts, or dried fruit like raisins or cranberries.
If using unripe bananas, bake them at 300°F (150°C) for about 15 minutes to ripen them quickly.
For a vegan option, replace the egg with a flax egg (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water) and use a plant-based butter.
For a gluten-free option, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend that measures cup-for-cup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
