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!
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
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 4x8-inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the flour until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 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