Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of this Classic Banana Bread Recipe, a delightful treat that transforms overripe bananas into a moist, flavorful loaf. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a midday snack, this easy-to-make recipe will fill your kitchen with warmth and nostalgia. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you can enjoy the sweet aroma of freshly baked banana bread in no time. Whether you savor it plain or enhance it with chocolate chips or nuts, this classic recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 beaten eggs
- 3 medium-large overripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the beaten eggs and mashed bananas until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and any optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out almost clean.
- Cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg