Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
sliced loaf of banana bread on cutting board

Easy Delicious Banana Bread


5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

4.8 from 9 reviews

Description

This easy banana bread recipe is a delicious way to use up overripe bananas!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
  • 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Mash ripe bananas with a potato masher.
  3. Mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add in the sugar, egg, and vanilla and mix.
  5. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and nuts last and mix well.
  6. Pour mixture into a buttered 4×8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour.
  7. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.

Notes

For muffins, reduce cooking time to 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: bread
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1" slice
  • Calories: 276
  • Sugar: 24.3 g
  • Sodium: 168.4 mg
  • Fat: 8.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 46.9 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.6 mg