Old Fashioned Banana Bread
A comforting and simple recipe for classic banana bread, perfect for snacks, breakfasts, or desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking soda and a pinch of salt.
- Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Mix in the flour until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
Notes
For maximum sweetness, ensure bananas are overripe and speckled brown. Can add nuts or chocolate chips for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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