Description
This banana bread is the ultimate comfort food, moist and bursting with flavor. It’s incredibly easy to make and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter.
- Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture, then stir in the flour until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding nuts, chocolate chips, or a sprinkle of cinnamon before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, baking, dessert, comfort food