Description
A classic comfort food, this Old Fashioned Banana Bread utilizes overripe bananas to create a moist and delicious loaf, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 very ripe bananas)
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Loaf Pan: Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan thoroughly.
- Creaming Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Adding Eggs and Flavoring: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
- Preparing Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combining Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently.
- Adding Nuts (Optional): Fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans if desired.
- Pouring the Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Baking: Bake for about 55–65 minutes, checking for doneness around 55 minutes.
- Cooling: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-4 days, refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, easy banana bread, classic banana bread, baking, comfort food