Description
A warm and flavorful banana bread, perfect for using up ripe bananas. This easy recipe yields a fluffy, delicious treat that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 medium ripe bananas
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix the eggs, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla into the bananas until smooth.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, covering with foil if browning too quickly.
- Check doneness with a toothpick—it should come out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve and enjoy your banana bread!
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding chocolate chips or adjusting spices to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bakery
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: banana bread, comfort food, baking, quick bread, dessert