Description
Savor the warm, comforting taste of homemade banana bread that transforms overripe bananas into a deliciously moist treat. With its golden-brown crust and soft, flavorful interior, this recipe is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Easy to make with simple ingredients, you’ll be left dreaming about every slice long after the last crumb has been enjoyed.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe bananas (about 1½ cups mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth yet slightly chunky.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir melted butter into the mashed bananas, then mix in sugars, eggs, and vanilla until just combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no dry flour remains; avoid overmixing.
- If desired, gently fold in nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 37mg