Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of our Classic Banana Bread Recipe, a baked delight that transforms overripe bananas into a moist, flavorful loaf. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this recipe is versatile enough to suit any occasion. The sweet aroma that fills your kitchen while baking is just the beginning; you can enhance the flavor with optional chocolate chips or nuts for an extra layer of enjoyment. Easy to make with minimal ingredients, this banana bread is sure to become a family favorite and an essential addition to your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 medium-large overripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- Optional: ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and mashed bananas until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed.
- Stir in vanilla extract and fold in optional chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg