Description
Transform overripe bananas into a moist and flavorful loaf with this Classic Banana Bread Recipe. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this easy-to-follow recipe is sure to delight friends and family alike. With the addition of chocolate chips or nuts, you can customize each loaf to suit your taste. The rich aroma that fills your kitchen while baking will have everyone eagerly anticipating a slice. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with fresh fruit and spreads, this banana bread is a comforting treat that brings smiles all around.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 medium-large overripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in beaten eggs and mashed bananas until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; mix gently until just combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract and optional chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out almost clean.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg