Easy Banana Bread
This Easy Banana Bread recipe is a family favorite, boasting moistness and flavor with ripe bananas.
Equipment
- loaf pan
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas very ripe bananas are best
- 8 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup walnuts toasted and chopped (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and grease and flour an 8 ½” x 4 ½” loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas, then whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two parts and stir until smooth. If using nuts, fold them in now.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
- Cool in the loaf pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Homemade banana bread lasts in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or 1 week in the fridge. To freeze, wrap in plastic and foil for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 37.4gProtein: 3.7gFat: 10.5gSaturated Fat: 6.1gCholesterol: 61.6mgSodium: 276.2mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 19g
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