banana bread recipe
A classic and moist banana bread recipe that's easy to make and incredibly delicious. Perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas mashed
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon ground
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Stir in the melted butter and sugar until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Optional: You can add nuts like walnuts or pecans, or chocolate chips to the batter for extra flavor and texture.