Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting goodness of this Classic Banana Bread Recipe. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, this moist bread features the natural sweetness of overripe bananas complemented by optional chocolate chips or nuts. Not only is it simple to prepare, making it an ideal choice for bakers of all levels, but it’s also a fantastic way to minimize food waste by using those extra bananas lying around. Your kitchen will fill with the delightful aroma of freshly baked banana bread that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 3 medium-large overripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Optional: ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add beaten eggs and mashed bananas; mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Mix in vanilla extract and optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before removing from pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg