Description
This Moist Banana Bread is the perfect way to use up ripe bananas. It’s sweet, soft, and full of rich banana flavor, making it an easy and delicious treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup melted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.
- Stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For a healthier option, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- You can replace sugar with honey or maple syrup for a natural sweetener.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze slices for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg