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Banana Bread
Savour a classic comfort food, banana bread, that is as delightful to bake as it is to eat. Discover its rich history, understand the intricacy of its preparation, and find out what makes this easy-to-make recipe a beloved treat worldwide.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 Slices
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
European , American
Ingredients
- 3 Medium bananas Very ripe
- 75 g butter Unsalted, melted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 150 g sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g plain flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas mark 4, and butter an 8 x 4-inch loaf tin.
- In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas and then stir in the melted butter.
- Then stir in the baking soda, salt, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Then gently stir in the plain flour and mix in until well combined.
- Pour the batter into loaf tin.
- Bake for 60 minutes. (See Note 1).
- Remove from the oven and let it cool down in the loaf tin for a few minutes.
- Then remove the banana bread from the tin and let it cool down.
- Once the bread is cooled down, cut it into slices using a bread knife and serve.
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Notes
- Note 1 - If the loaf's surface is browned but the middle is still moist, cover it loosely with foil and bake it for an additional few minutes, until baked properly.
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
296IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 296IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.