Description
A delightful banana bread recipe perfect for using up overripe bananas, creating a moist and sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar (or 1/2 cup for less sweetness)
- 1 large beaten egg (or flaxseed meal mixed with water for vegan option)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or almond/oat flour for gluten-free)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, chocolate chips, or dried fruits
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter until fully integrated.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add the sugar and mix well.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Fold in the flour until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Feel free to add nuts or chocolate for extra flavor. Use overripe bananas for the best result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg