Classic Banana Bread
A warm and comforting banana bread that’s perfect for breakfast or a cozy afternoon snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter.
- Add the baking soda and a pinch of salt into the bowl.
- Introduce the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Stir in the flour until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes.
- Let the banana bread cool before slicing.
Notes
Feel free to customize with nuts or chocolate chips! Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2.2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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