5.0 from 75 votes
Classic Banana Bread
This classic banana bread is moist and rich, ready in 1 hour and uses no mixer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 standard
Calories: 1835 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas peeled
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x5" loaf pan. Set pan aside.
- To a large mixing bowl, add bananas and mash with a fork until semi-smooth. Use a rubber spatula to stir in melted butter, sugar, beaten egg and vanilla.
- Add in baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (if using), and stir to combine.
- Add in flour and stir until just combined and no flour streaks remain.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let loaf cool in pan for a few minutes, then remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1835kcal
(92%)
Carbohydrates
281g
(94%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
68g
(105%)
Saturated Fat
41g
(205%)
Cholesterol
349mg
(116%)
Sodium
1929mg
(80%)
Potassium
775mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
135g
(270%)
Vitamin A
2161IU
(43%)
Calcium
304mg
(30%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1standard
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1835
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1835kcal | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | 281g | 94% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 68g | 105% |
| Saturated Fat | 41g | 205% |
| Cholesterol | 349mg | 116% |
| Sodium | 1929mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 775mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 135g | 270% |
| Vitamin A | 2161IU | 43% |
| Calcium | 304mg | 30% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.