Simple & Delicious Banana Bread
A cozy and dependable banana bread recipe, perfect for using up ripe bananas. Simple to make, moist, and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 10 slices)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 and 1/3 cups)
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, slightly cooled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or 1/2 cup for less sweetness)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a bowl with a fork.
- Melt butter and let it cool slightly, then whisk it with granulated and brown sugars.
- Add eggs and vanilla, stirring to combine.
- Stir in the mashed bananas.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gently.
- If desired, add chocolate chips or walnuts and fold gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, avoid overmixing and start checking for doneness around 50 minutes.
Find it online: https://comfortkitchenrecipes.com/banana-bread/