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Banana Bread

Banana Bread

Delicious and easy banana bread recipe made with very ripe bananas. Perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 9 slices
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • 8x4-inch loaf pan
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Fruits

  • 2 to 3 medium very ripe bananas peeled, about 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups mashed

Fats

  • ⅓ cup butter unsalted or salted, melted

Baking Essentials

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda not baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Sugars

  • ¾ cup sugar ½ cup if less sweet, 1 cup if more sweet

Eggs

  • 1 large egg beaten

Flavorings

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Flours

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
  • Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes at 350°F (175°C), or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving.

Notes

Wrapped well, the banana bread will keep at room temperature for 4 days. For longer storage, refrigerate the loaf up to 5 days, or freeze it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gCalcium: 1mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Baking, Banana Bread, Quick Bread
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