Description
Discover the joy of baking with this Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe, the ultimate solution for transforming overripe bananas into a deliciously moist treat. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this banana bread is incredibly easy to make and can be frozen for later enjoyment. With its rich flavor and customizable options like walnuts or chocolate chips, it’s sure to impress friends and family alike. Enjoy it warm with butter, cream cheese frosting, or alongside fresh fruit for a delightful experience any time of day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe bananas (about 2 cups mashed)
- 1/3 cup salted butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan by greasing it.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas and melted butter. Add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract; stir until fully mixed.
- Sprinkle in baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt; mix until incorporated.
- Fold in the flour along with walnuts or chocolate chips until no dry flour remains.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg