A classic, soft, and moist banana bread made with simple pantry ingredients and mixed entirely by hand.
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Calories: 260kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk or spoon
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Oven
Ingredients
- 3 medium overripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 0.5 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas and stir in eggs, oil or butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack before slicing.
Notes
The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 8mg