Description
A simple and delicious banana bread recipe perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 3–4 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs and mix until combined.
- Mash the bananas until smooth.
- Combine the mashed bananas with the butter mixture and vanilla extract.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just blended.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding nuts, chocolate chips, or spices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: banana bread, easy recipe, dessert, baking, snacks