5.0 from 12 votes
Easy Banana Bread
Use ripe brown bananas to make this super moist banana bread. Its easy to make, full of flavour and your home will smell delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 180 g flour 1½ cups
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 110 g butter ½ cup, softened
- 100 g white sugar ½ cup
- 110 g brown sugar ½ cup
- 390 g ripe brown bananas 1½ cups, mashed till smooth
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/180℃, and grease a 9x5 inch/23x13 cm loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl sift together 180 g flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Separately in a medium bowl, cream together 110 g butter, 100 g white sugar and 110 g brown sugar. To this add 390 g ripe brown bananas (mashed), 2 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla and mix till fully combined.
- Fold the flour into the egg mixture till just incorporated, taking care not to over-mix (see notes).
- Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for 55-65 minutes or till a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. You may need to cover with parchment paper in the last 10 minutes to prevent the top browning too much.
- Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a cooling rack.
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Notes
- Soft, ripe, brown bananas are sweeter, have a stronger flavour, and impart more moisture compared with yellow bananas.
- Quickly ripen bananas - keep in the freezer for a couple of hours then leave them out on the counter to thaw before using. Note: banana skin will darken when frozen.
- Stir the flour in to the mixture gently using a wooden spoon till just combined - do not over mix or too much gluten will be released making the bread tough and too dense.
- Insert a clean skewer into the middle of the banana loaf and if it comes out clean its done.
- frosting
- add a cup (70g) of chocolate chips to the mixture
- mix in a handful of crushed nuts to the mixture
- drizzle with lemon icing glaze
- add cream cheese frosting
- Substitute eggs with ½ cup applesauce (adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe accordingly).
- Replace butter with ⅓ cup vegetable oil.
- Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, wrap in parchment paper or plastic wrap.
Nutrition Information
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
328mg
(14%)
Potassium
237mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.