Best Banana Bread Recipe
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Best Banana Bread Recipe
Description
The Best Banana Bread Recipe combines ripe mashed bananas with melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, enhanced by a touch of cinnamon and leavened with baking soda and powder. The addition of walnuts or chocolate chips adds texture and flavor to the loaf. This bread is baked in a greased loaf pan until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, resulting in a tender and moist interior with a subtle spice note.
Its texture and flavor balance makes it suitable for breakfast, snack time, or dessert. The sturdy but soft crumb allows for thick slices that hold well when served plain or with butter.
If using larger or smaller pans than specified, adjust baking time accordingly. An alternative is to bake the batter as muffins for a quicker baking option, taking about 20-24 minutes. Cooling the bread slightly in the pan before removing helps maintain its shape.
Ingredients
- 3-4 banana mashed, ripe
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg beaten, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup walnuts or chocolate chips, plus extra for topping if desired, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour an 8.5x4.5-inch loaf pan or spray with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas with the melted butter, then add the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir well with a large wooden spoon.
- Sprinkle the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt over the banana mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add flour and walnuts or chocolate chips (if desired), and stir just until no streaks of flour remain. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Slice into 10 thick slices and serve.
Notes
- Adjust baking time if using a pan size different than 8.5x4.5 inches to prevent under- or overbaking.
- The batter can also be baked as muffins; bake them for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Use ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness in the bread.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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