Description
Banana bread brings pure comfort straight from your home kitchen, with ripe bananas turning into a delightful treat that fills your house with warmth. Grab those overripe bananas and create something delicious that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ⅓ cups mashed overripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
Seasonings and Leavening:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your oven by heating it to 350°F and coating a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp salt in a medium bowl, whisking thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Cream ½ cup softened butter with ¾ cup brown sugar in a large bowl, beating until the mixture becomes smooth and airy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, ensuring complete blending after each egg.
- Fold 2 ⅓ cups mashed bananas and 1 tsp vanilla extract into the wet ingredients, stirring until fully integrated.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the banana mixture, gently folding until just combined. Stop mixing as soon as no flour streaks remain.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to create an even surface.
- Position the pan in the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 60-65 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center.
- Remove bread from oven when the toothpick comes out clean and allow it to rest in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Carefully slide the bread onto a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ripeness matters for bananas: Use very ripe, spotted bananas for the most intense sweet flavor and softer texture.
- Mixing technique is crucial: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients to keep the bread tender and prevent tough, dense results.
- Moisture makes perfect bread: Check doneness with a toothpick and avoid overbaking, which can dry out the banana bread.
- Easy dietary adaptations: Swap wheat flour for gluten-free blend, use coconut oil instead of butter, or add nuts for extra protein and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg