Classic Banana Bread Recipe
Classic Banana Bread is the ultimate comfort food—moist, tender, and packed with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas. This timeless recipe is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert
Equipment
- Mixing bowls, whisk, wooden spoon or spatula, loaf pan (8.5 x 4.5 inches or 9 x 5 inches), parchment paper, cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2-3 ripe bananas about 1 cup mashed
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar or brown sugar for a richer flavor
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- **Optional Add-Ins**
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the melted butter.
- Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir to incorporate.
- Gently fold in the flour until just combined. If using add-ins, fold them in at this stage. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack.