Easy Banana Bread
This easy banana bread recipe is a family favorite, perfect for using ripe bananas and makes a delicious loaf.
Equipment
- 8 ½” x 4 ½” loaf pan
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas very ripe or 1 ½ cups mashed
- 8 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
- 0.75 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup walnuts toasted and chopped, optional
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare an 8 ½” x 4 ½” loaf pan by greasing and flouring it or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork, then whisk in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until blended.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two parts until the batter is smooth. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 6 months. Use the spoon and level method for measuring flour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 37.4gProtein: 3.7gFat: 10.5gSaturated Fat: 6.1gCholesterol: 61.6mgSodium: 276.2mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 19g
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