Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Grease a loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a large bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well with a whisk or spatula until all wet ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the whisked dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
If using, fold in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or nuts into the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the banana bread comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Once baked, remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 11
Slice and enjoy your homemade banana bread!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Grease a loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a large bowl, mash the 3 ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well with a whisk or spatula until all wet ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the whisked dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
If using, fold in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or nuts into the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the banana bread comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Once baked, remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 11
Slice and enjoy your homemade banana bread!