Description
Moist, rich, and bursting with banana flavor, this classic banana bread is a comforting favorite perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
Ingredients
- Overripe Bananas: 3 large (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: ¾ cup
- Brown Sugar: ¼ cup
- Large Eggs: 2
- Unsalted Butter: ½ cup (melted)
- Milk: ¼ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 ½ teaspoons
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Optional Add-ins: ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas. Mix in melted butter, sugars, eggs, milk, and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold dry mix into wet. Stir in optional add-ins.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Assemble the Dish: Tap pan on counter to release air bubbles.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and enjoy warm, toasted, or as-is.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and moisture.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the bread soft.
- Wrap and store at room temp up to 4 days or freeze slices individually.
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg for extra spice warmth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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