Description
This Moist Banana Bread is soft, flavorful, and easy to make—perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a thoughtful homemade gift. With ripe bananas, simple pantry ingredients, and no mixer required, it’s a go-to recipe for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter (salted or unsalted)
- 3/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter, then sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture; stir gently to combine.
- Add flour and stir just until no white streaks remain, avoiding overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use super ripe bananas for the sweetest, most flavorful bread. Avoid overmixing to keep the crumb soft. Wrap and freeze for up to 3 months for easy make-ahead treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana bread, moist banana bread, easy banana bread, quick bread recipe