Description
Discover the World’s Best Banana Bread, a comforting and easy-to-make recipe that fills your kitchen with a delightful aroma. This golden-brown loaf features a soft, tender crumb with hints of caramelized bananas and warm spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, baking soda, salt, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Gradually stir in the flour until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use very ripe bananas.
- Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture and taste.
- This banana bread is delicious served warm or toasted with butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg