4.8 from 18 votes
Mom's Banana Bread
Turn your overripe bananas into a moist banana bread with just 9 simple ingredients. Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips, or keep it simple and classic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup banana puree about 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Lightly grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup banana puree, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 60-90 seconds.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour until just combined. If using nuts or chocolate chips, fold them in gently at this stage.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
- Fold in 1 cup of chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans) or chocolate chips after mixing the flour.
- Ensure that your bananas are fully ripe for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
315mg
(13%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.