Description
Indulge in the moist and flavorful delight of the Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe! Perfect for breakfast or as a tasty snack, this recipe transforms overripe bananas into a comforting loaf that’s sure to please everyone. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a batch in your kitchen that freezes beautifully for future cravings. Customize it with nuts or chocolate chips to suit your taste, and serve it warm with butter or cream cheese for an extra treat. Enjoy this versatile banana bread any time of day!
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)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Grease an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas and mix in melted butter. Add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract; stir until combined.
- Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt over the mixture; stir gently.
- Fold in flour and walnuts or chocolate chips until just blended; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (45g)
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 158mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 18mg