Description
Banana Bread turns ordinary ripe bananas into a delightful treat anyone can master in their kitchen. Grab those brown-speckled bananas and whip up a classic quick bread that fills your home with warmth and comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Leavening/Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Heat the oven to precisely 350°F (175°C) and coat every inch of your 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray.
- Take 3 ripe bananas and mash them thoroughly with a fork until they become a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Add 12 cup melted unsalted butter and 34 cup granulated sugar to the mashed bananas, stirring until ingredients are completely blended.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the banana mixture, incorporating each one separately and mixing until the batter looks uniform.
- Grab a separate mixing bowl and whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda until evenly distributed.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until flour disappears – avoid overmixing your batter.
- Transfer the entire batter into your prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to spread it evenly across the surface.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 60-70 minutes, watching for a golden brown exterior.
- Test the bread’s readiness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center – it should emerge without any wet batter clinging to it.
- Remove the pan and let the bread rest inside for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Perfectly ripe bananas are key, so choose ones with lots of brown spots for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can make the bread tough and dense instead of tender and moist.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend to keep the same texture.
- Add extra flavor by mixing in chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or a sprinkle of cinnamon before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg