Description
A comforting banana bread recipe that expertly transforms overripe bananas into a moist, sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas until combined.
- Mix in the baking soda and a pinch of salt.
- Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, blending well.
- Gently mix in the flour until just combined—don’t overmix!
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow it to cool before slicing—enjoy!
Notes
For best flavor, always use ripe bananas. You can swap sugar for brown sugar or honey for a different flavor profile. Consider adding nuts or chocolate chips for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, dessert, baking, sweet treats, banana recipes