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Simple Banana Bread Recipe
This delicious and easy recipe creates the best moist banana bread! The ingredients for this bread are simple and can be mixed in one pan in just minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 medium to large very ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9.5" x 5" loaf pan well, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas until only small chunks remain. Add in melted (and cooled) butter and brown sugar and stir until well combined. Stir in beaten eggs and vanilla and stir until well combined.
- Add in dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. DO NOT OVER MIX. If desired fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for approximately 50-60minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, center is starting to feel solid, and springs back when touched.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in bread pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Remove from bread pan to serve.
- To save remaining bread, wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then foil and store in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Make sure to read through the post to find great tips and tricks that will help you make the best banana bread from scratch!
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
258mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
442IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 442IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.