Description
Moist, soft, and flavorful homemade banana bread made with ripe bananas and simple pantry ingredients – a perfect breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
2–3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas with melted butter until smooth.
3. Mix in sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
4. Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir in.
5. Add flour gradually and mix until just combined.
6. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
8. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra moist bread, use very ripe bananas.
Add cinnamon or nutmeg for additional flavor.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze slices for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, moist banana bread, easy homemade bread, simple banana loaf