Easy Banana Bread Recipe: The Best Comfort Food You’ll Love
A warm, delicious banana bread recipe that’s easy to make and perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Mix in the melted butter.
- Stir in the baking soda and salt.
- Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Stir in the flour until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding nuts or chocolate chips.
- Overripe bananas work best for sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 24mg