Banana Bread 🍌🍞
Banana bread is a soft, moist quick bread made with ripe bananas. It’s a great way to use overripe bananas and works well for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Optional additions:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 🌰
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips 🍫
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven
Set oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a loaf pan. - Mash bananas
In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. - Mix wet ingredients
Stir in melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. - Add dry ingredients
Mix in baking soda and salt, then gently stir in flour until combined. - Add extras (optional)
Fold in nuts or chocolate chips. - Bake
Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. - Cool and serve
Let the bread cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
Tips for the Best Banana Bread
- Use very ripe bananas (brown spots = sweeter flavor).
- Do not overmix the batter or the bread can become dense.
- For extra moisture, add 2 tablespoons yogurt or sour cream.
If you want, I can also share a super moist 3-ingredient banana bread recipe that many people love because it’s very quick and easy. 🍌
