Description
The Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe is a delightful and moist treat that is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. This simple recipe transforms overripe bananas into a tender loaf that can be customized with your favorite add-ins like walnuts or chocolate chips. Whether you’re enjoying it fresh from the oven, saving some for later, or serving it to guests, this banana bread will impress everyone at the table. Plus, it’s freezer-friendly, making it an ideal choice for meal prep or unexpected visitors.
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 your oven to 350℉ (177℃). Grease and flour an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas and melted butter. Add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt over the banana mixture; stir to combine.
- Fold in flour and optional walnuts or chocolate chips until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg