Description
A delightful and simple banana bread recipe that brings warmth and comfort with every bite, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl using a fork or potato masher.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas, then add sugar and mix until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully combined before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until no streaks of flour remain.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the oven for 55 to 65 minutes.
- Check doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. Do not overmix the batter and feel free to add mix-ins like chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg