Banana Bread 🍌🍞
Banana bread is a moist, sweet quick bread made from ripe bananas. It’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- ¾ cup sugar (can reduce to ½ cup for less sweetness)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas with melted butter. Stir in sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture. Gently fold in flour until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Optional add-ins: Fold in nuts or chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Serving Ideas
- Serve plain or with butter
- Spread peanut butter or cream cheese
- Toast slices lightly
✅ Tip: Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the sweetest, most flavorful bread.
If you want, I can also share a quick 1-bowl banana bread recipe or a moist banana bread with yogurt for extra softness.
