Description
Learn how to make banana bread with this easy, foolproof recipe! From classic banana bread recipe to vegan and gluten-free options, discover tips, variations, and step-by-step instructions for the perfect loaf every time
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar (granulated or brown)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard 8×4 inch loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk the flour, salt, and baking soda together in another bowl, then add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the mashed bananas until evenly incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a chocolatey twist, fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips into the batter before baking.
- For a smaller batch, reduce the ingredients by half to make a 2-banana bread recipe.”
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8-10
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 2g
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