Ingredients
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- 3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar (½ cup white, ¼ cup brown)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Mix melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Stir in sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to banana mixture and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For extra moist bread, add 2 tablespoons yogurt or sour cream to the wet ingredients.
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness.
- Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Oven baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg