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Slices of freshly baked banana bread on a wooden board.

Banana Bread

Jennifer Ryan
Ripe bananas? Make magic happen with this moist, golden banana bread. Sweet, simple, and irresistibly delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Bread, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 226 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
    Text displaying the temperature 175°C and 347°F for preheating the oven.
  • Grease or line an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
    A glass loaf pan lined with parchment paper, ready for banana bread batter.
  • Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl using a fork until completely smooth.
    350 Grams Very ripe bananas
    Mashed bananas in a glass bowl with a fork.
  • Add the melted butter and stir until fully combined.
    76 Grams Unsalted
    Melted butter being poured into a bowl with banana bread mixture.
  • Stir in the baking soda and salt.
    ½ Teaspoon Baking soda, 1 Pinch Salt
    Measuring salt over a bowl of banana bread batter with a spatula.
  • Then mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
    150 Grams Granulated sugar, 1 Large Egg, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
    Sugar is being poured into a bowl of banana bread batter.
  • Add the flour and fold everything together gently until just combined—don’t overmix.
    205 Grams All-purpose flour
    Flour being added to a bowl of banana bread batter with a spatula.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
    A glass loaf pan filled with banana bread batter on a marble surface.
  • Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick or skewer into the center, it should come out clean or with a few dry crumbs. If the top browns too quickly and the center isn’t set, loosely cover the loaf with foil and continue baking.
    Freshly baked banana bread cooling in a glass loaf pan on a wire rack.
  • Once baked, let the bread cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
    Slices of moist banana bread on a wooden cutting board with a green cloth in the background.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • Use super ripe bananas with brown spots, they make the best banana bread.
  • Mix-ins like chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit can be added for extra texture and flavor.
  • If using a larger loaf pan (like 9x5"), reduce the baking time slightly.
  • This banana bread keeps well at room temperature for 4 days when wrapped, up to 5 days in the fridge, or 3 months in the freezer. Slice before freezing for easy defrosting and toasting.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 239IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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