5 from 105 votes
Best Banana Bread
This banana bread recipe uses ripe mashed bananas combined with both granulated and brown sugars, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and eggs to create a moist, flavorful quick bread. Melted butter or oil and vanilla extract enrich the batter, while chocolate chips or chopped nuts add texture and bursts of sweetness. The bread bakes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, yielding a soft crumb with pleasant hints of cinnamon and banana.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
14
slices
Calories:
269 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar granulated white
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 medium banana about 1 pound or 500g, ripe
- 2 egg large, lightly beaten
- ½ cup butter melted and cooled, or cooking oil, unsalted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 1 cup chocolate chips or roughly chopped nuts of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan and line with parchment (baking) paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugars, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl mash the bananas really well. Then add the eggs, cooled melted butter (or oil), and vanilla.
- Using a wooden spoon or spatula lightly fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Gently fold in half of the chocolate chips (or nuts if using). The batter should be thick and lumpy. (Do not over mix!)
- Pour the batter into prepared pan and top with remaining chocolate chips or nuts. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- After about a half an hour, turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
- You can combine both nuts and chocolate chips for varied texture and flavor.
- Line the pan with parchment to prevent sticking and make removal easier.
- Do not overmix batter to maintain a thick, lumpy texture for a tender crumb.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick; it should come out clean when fully baked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
173mg
(7%)
Potassium
162mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.