Description
Indulge in the comforting aroma of freshly baked banana bread, perfect for any time of day. This easy recipe combines ripe bananas with warm spices to create a moist, flavorful loaf that will transport you back to cherished memories. Whether enjoyed as breakfast, dessert, or a midnight snack, this banana bread is sure to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Stir in melted butter, then add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually sift in flour, baking soda, cinnamon (if using), and salt; gently fold together without overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg