Description
A moist, flavorful banana bread made with ripe bananas, butter, and a touch of cinnamon. This recipe is easy to make, forgiving, and full of rich banana flavor. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 3–4 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar (1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Optional:
- 1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or dried fruit for added texture
Instructions
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Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
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Mash the Bananas: Peel and mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth, leaving some lumps for texture. You should have about 1 ½ to 2 cups of mashed bananas.
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
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Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
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Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gently fold the mashed bananas into the creamed butter and egg mixture.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
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Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently after each addition. Avoid overmixing.
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Pour and Smooth: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
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Bake: Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cover with foil if the top is browning too quickly.
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Cool and Serve: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Substitutions: Use coconut oil or vegetable oil instead of butter for a dairy-free version. You can also substitute some of the flour with whole wheat flour.
- Add-ins: Chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit are great additions to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 loaf)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg