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Sliced homemade banana bread on a wooden board with ripe bananas

Best Easy Banana Bread

A simple and delightful banana bread recipe perfect for using overripe bananas, resulting in a moist and flavorful loaf that can be customized with nuts or chocolate chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3-4 pieces ripe bananas (about 2 cups mashed) Use overripe bananas for the sweetest flavor.
  • 1/3 cup salted butter (melted)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar 150g
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon pure 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 212g
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (or chocolate chips) Plus extra for topping if desired.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Lightly grease and flour an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan or spray with baking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas with the melted butter. Then add the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir well with a large wooden spoon.
  3. Sprinkle the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt over the banana mixture. Stir to combine.
  4. Add the flour and walnuts or chocolate chips, if desired, and stir just until no streaks of flour remain. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  2. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Slice into 10 thick slices and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14g

Notes

Banana bread is best served warm or at room temperature. Enjoy it plain or with a spread of butter or cream cheese.

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