Banana Bread
This moist and flavorful banana bread is a classic for a reason! It’s the perfect way to use up ripe bananas and enjoy a comforting treat any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in the melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra touch, add a streusel topping before baking! Combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons cold butter, then crumble over the batter.
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