Classic banana bread: The best homemade recipe you’ll love
This classic banana bread recipe is moist, delicious, and perfect for using up ripe bananas. You’ll love the balance of sweetness and the soft texture!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Stir in the flour until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in nuts or chocolate chips.
- This banana bread freezes well; wrap it in plastic wrap and foil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg