One-banana Banana Bread
User Reviews
4.8
One-banana Banana Bread
Description
The recipe uses just one banana and common baking staples like sugar, flour, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to create a small banana bread loaf or muffins. The nutmeg adds subtle warmth and complexity to the mild banana flavor. The batter is combined carefully to avoid overmixing, preserving a tender texture.
Optional cinnamon sugar is sprinkled on top before baking, providing a sweet, spiced crust that contrasts with the soft interior. Baking in a mini loaf pan results in a compact cake with a lightly sweet crust that holds moisture well.
This loaf bakes at 350°F for around 30 to 38 minutes, with doneness checked by a clean toothpick. It can be cooled and eaten fresh or stored wrapped at room temperature for a few days. The recipe also converts well to muffins with adjusted baking time.
Using unsalted butter requires the added salt as noted. The recipe balances ingredients for a single banana batch, making it practical when only one overripe banana is available.
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100g
- ½ cup all-purpose flour 60 g
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt *
- 1 banana medium, overripe
- 1 egg large
- 3 tablespoons salted butter melted, 42g
Cinnamon Sugar Crust
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 4g
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a mini loaf pan, line with parchment paper sling (optional), and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, mash the banana and whisk in the egg until well-combined. Pour banana mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until just-combined.
- Add melted butter, and mix until butter is incorporated into the batter. Don’t over mix, but there should not be pools of butter remaining around the edges of the batter.
- Transfer the batter to your prepared loaf pan, leaving ¾ inch of space from the top of the pan (discard extra batter if there is too much).
Optional Cinnamon Sugar Crust
- In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake
- Bake for 30 to 38 minutes, until a toothpick or knife inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before removing and slicing.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- If using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the batter for proper seasoning.
- This recipe yields 5 to 6 regular-size muffins; bake for 17 to 22 minutes instead of loaf time.
- Store the banana bread tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to three days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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