Description
This quick and easy banana bread recipe is perfect for using up ripe bananas and is ready in just one hour. Moist, flavorful, and made with simple ingredients, this bread is a favorite for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into a greased 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include nuts or chocolate chips in the batter.
- Store any leftover banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 20
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