Description
This EASY BANANA BREAD RECIPE is a quick and delicious way to use up ripe bananas and create a moist, flavorful bread that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and sugar, and mix well.
- Add in the egg and melted butter, and stir until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe, brown-spotted bananas for the sweetest and most flavorful bread.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the loaf tender.
- Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, or up to 1 cup chocolate chips.
- Cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice can be added for extra warmth.
- For a healthier variation, replace part of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- Store airtight at room temperature for 2–3 days or refrigerate for 5–7 days.
- Freeze individual slices for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: EASY BANANA BREAD RECIPE, banana bread, quick bread, dessert