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Simple Homemade Banana Bread

Simple Homemade Banana Bread

This Simple Homemade Banana Bread recipe lets you use ripe bananas for a deliciously moist treat everyone will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 to 3 medium very ripe bananas (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 1/3 cup butter (unsalted or salted, melted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Microwave

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas.
  3. Stir in the melted butter.
  4. Add the baking soda and salt, and mix well.
  5. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
  6. Mix in the flour until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 7g

Notes

For added texture, consider adding nuts or chocolate chips. Store in an airtight container to retain freshness.

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