Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe, perfect for using up overripe bananas. This moist and delicious bread is incredibly simple to make, requiring just 10 minutes of prep time. Whether you’re enjoying it for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert, its versatility allows you to customize it with walnuts or chocolate chips. Plus, it freezes beautifully, making it easy to have a delightful treat on hand whenever you crave something sweet. Experience the rich flavors and tender texture of this classic banana bread that will quickly become a family favorite.
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 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
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas and mix in melted butter, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt over the mixture; stir gently to combine.
- Fold in flour and nuts or chocolate chips until no flour streaks remain—avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50–60 minutes until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 80g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg