Easy Banana Bread Recipe
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Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Description
The Easy Banana Bread Recipe uses mashed ripe bananas combined with mayonnaise and eggs to achieve moisture and softness, while the flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, and pecans provide structure, leavening, sweetness, and crunch. The batter is thick and mixed lightly to avoid overdevelopment of gluten, ensuring tenderness.
Baked in a loaf pan at 350°F for about 60-70 minutes, the bread develops a dense but tender texture. Cooling on a wire rack helps it set before slicing.
The inclusion of chopped pecans adds a crunchy contrast. This banana bread works well as a breakfast treat or an afternoon snack. It can also be divided into muffins baked for a shorter time for portioned servings.
Ripe bananas can be accelerated by baking them at low heat, and parchment lining with an overhang allows easy removal of the loaf. Careful monitoring toward the end of baking helps avoid overbaking, preserving moistness.
Ingredients
- 3 medium banana about 1 cup mashed
- ½ cup mayonnaise or dressing
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mash the bananas with a fork. In a medium bowl, mix together mashed bananas, mayo, and egg. In a separate large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pecans
- Add the flour mixture to wet mixture and stir just until combined. Note: The mixture will be very thick, do not over mix.
- Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Speed ripening bananas by baking at 300°F for 15-20 minutes, then cool before mashing.
- Measure about 1 cup mashed bananas; slight variation is acceptable but avoid adding extra to prevent dense bread.
- Do not overmix batter; stir just until ingredients are incorporated to maintain tenderness.
- Check bread doneness 10 minutes before time is up to avoid overbaking.
- Use parchment paper with an overhang in the loaf pan for easy removal after baking.
- To make muffins, divide batter into 12 muffin cups and bake 14-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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