Banana Bread
Moist and delicious banana bread made with ripe bananas. Perfect for breakfast or snack time, this recipe never fails to impress.
Ingredients
- 3 large Ripe bananasmashed
- ⅓ cup Melted butter
- ¾ cup Sugarcan use ½ cup for less sweet
- 1 Large eggbeaten
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1½ cups All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Walnutschopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth.
- 3
Stir melted butter into mashed bananas.
- 4
Mix in sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- 5
Sprinkle baking soda and salt over mixture and stir in.
- 6
Add flour and mix until just combined. Don't overmix.
- 7
Fold in walnuts if using. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- 8
Bake for 55-65 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack.
💡 Pro Tips
Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for best flavor. Don't overmix the batter to keep bread tender. Bread freezes well for up to 3 months.