Description
A classic and delicious recipe for the best banana bread you’ll ever taste. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make, this banana bread is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3–4 medium bananas (or 2 large bananas)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two 8×4 bread pans with parchment paper or grease with butter.
- Mash the bananas: In a medium bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until well mashed. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs: Add eggs to the butter-sugar mixture and cream until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: Add flour, baking soda, and salt to the mixture and mix well.
- Incorporate bananas: Add mashed bananas and vanilla extract to the batter and mix until combined.
- Bake: Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 35-40 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
Notes:
- You can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Banana Bread, Dessert, Baking, Easy Recipe
