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Best Banana Bread Recipe
The BEST homemade Banana bread recipe that is moist, simple, and so delicious. Everyone loves this no-yeast recipe that is easy and perfect to make with over-ripe bananas
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 2318 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dough
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large overripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a 5-x-9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- To make the dough, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together bananas, both sugars, egg, and melted butter.
- Fold in flour mixture and stir until smooth. Scoop batter into the prepared pan.
- To make the cinnamon-sugar mixture, mix sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (NOTE: If not adding cinnamon-sugar mixture, cover with aluminum foil for the last 20 minutes of baking.)
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Notes
- Make Ahead: Place in a large resealable plastic bag and store at room temperature for 3–4 days or in the refrigerator for 7 days. This bread also freezes well. Wrap each loaf in plastic wrap, then place in a resealable plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 4 months. Thaw at room temperature before warming to your liking.
- Need to Ripen Your Bananas Quickly? Just place bananas in their peels on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about 5 minutes, or until they are browned.
- BANANA BREAD MUFFINS To make Banana Bread Muffins, use the recipe above but divide the batter among the wells of a lined 12-cup muffin tin. Fill each well two-thirds full and bake at 325 degrees F for 16–18 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1loaf
Calories
2318kcal
(116%)
Carbohydrates
446g
(149%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
284mg
(95%)
Sodium
2369mg
(99%)
Potassium
2099mg
(60%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
262g
(524%)
Vitamin A
1867IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
360mg
(36%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2318
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1loaf | |
| Calories | 2318kcal | 116% |
| Carbohydrates | 446g | 149% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 284mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 2369mg | 99% |
| Potassium | 2099mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 262g | 524% |
| Vitamin A | 1867IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 360mg | 36% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.