Description
A simple and delicious homemade banana bread recipe, perfect for using overripe bananas. This moist and flavorful bread can be customized with nuts or chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 very ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil for a lighter version)
- ¾ cup sugar (white, brown, or a mix)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for extra flavor)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional, for a sweeter variation)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- For a lighter version, replace butter with vegetable oil.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: banana bread, homemade, easy, moist, dessert