Easy Banana Bread

This easy banana bread recipe is a delicious way to use up ripe bananas and enjoy a sweet treat. It's perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert!

Easy Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 4x8-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
  3. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
  4. Mix in the baking soda and salt.
  5. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
  6. Gradually mix in the flour until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
220 per slice
Carbohydrates
35g
Protein
3g
Fat
8g

Supplies

Loaf pan Mixing bowl Measuring cups and spoons Mixing spoon Wire rack

Tools

Oven

Serving suggestions

Serve the banana bread warm with a spread of butter or cream cheese.

Tips & tricks

For added flavor, you can mix in chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the batter before baking.

Cost

$5