Perfect 4-ingredient banana bread
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
9 slices
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Calories
188 kcal
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Cuisine
International
Perfect 4-ingredient banana bread
Description
The Perfect 4-ingredient banana bread recipe requires ripe bananas mashed thoroughly then combined with eggs and sugar. Self-raising flour is folded in carefully to avoid overmixing, which helps maintain a tender and moist texture once baked. The bread is baked in a standard loaf tin, producing a soft golden crust with a smooth crumb inside.
This banana bread balances natural sweetness from the bananas with a subtle caramel note from the brown sugar. It is best enjoyed slightly warm to enhance the softness and flavor, making it ideal for breakfast or a casual snack.
During baking, watch for early browning and tent with foil if necessary to prevent overcoloring. Cooling in the pan briefly before removal helps maintain the shape and texture of the loaf.
Ingredients
- 350 grams banana weighed without skins, overripe
- 2 egg room temperature, large
- 120 grams light brown sugar
- 220 grams self-raising flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/356F/gas mark 4. Line a standard sized loaf tin with baking paper. A standard loaf tin is about 21cm long, 11cm wide and 7cm wide. Alternatively it's also known as a 2lb or 900g tin.
- Put the bananas in a bowl and mash them thoroughly with a fork. You can also use a stick blender.
- Add the eggs to the mashed bananas and whisk well.
- Add the sugar to the wet ingredients and whisk again.
- Add the flour and gently fold it into the mix with a spatula. Don't overmix and stop as soon as all the flour has been incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into the loaf tin.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Keep an eye on the banana bread. If you feel it's browning too fast after about 30 minutes, loosely place a piece of foil on top.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Gently tip the loaf out onto a cooling rack. Enjoy a warm slice with butter.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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