Banana Bread
This homemade Banana Bread Recipe makes the most tender, moist, and flavorful banana bread that's the best you'll ever taste! Mix together in minutes with ripe bananas, butter, and brown sugar, and you'll have this delicious banana bread ready for dessert, breakfast, or snacks. It's kid-friendly, simple to make with pantry staples, make-ahead and freezer-friendly, and customizable for dietary needs.
Servings: 16 slices
Ingredients
- 4 (454 g) overripe bananas mashed, or 2 cups mashed
- 1 cup (213 g) dark brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons (113 g) salted butter room temperature
- 2 large (100 g) eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (6 g) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (114) roasted pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare a 9-inch loaf pan by one of these methods: by lining it with parchment paper, spraying the inside with baking spray, or coating it with butter and then lightly dusting it with all-purpose flour. (Make sure to shake out any excess flour.) Set aside.
- Mix butter and sugar until smooth. Add mashed bananas and beat until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating after each egg.
- Add flour and mix until smooth. Add baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract and stir until well combined. Stir in nuts, if using. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake until golden brown and a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted in the middle, about 1 hour.
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Notes
Makes 1 9-inch loaf.
Ingredient Swaps
- Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Dairy-Free: Swap butter with plant-based butter.
- Vegan/Egg-Free: Replace eggs with egg replacer (such as Bob's Red Mill), flax eggs (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg), or applesauce (1/2 cup applesauce instead of two large eggs + 1 teaspoon baking powder). Use plant-based butter if making vegan. Here are more Egg Substitutes for your convenience.
- Add-Ins: Stir in chocolate chips, walnuts, raisins, or a bit of cinnamon for a twist on flavor.
- Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Allow to reach room temperature before serving.
- Freeze: Wrap cooled slices or the whole loaf in plastic wrap and foil, or a freezer-safe bag or container, then freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge when ready to serve.
- Reheat: Warm slices in the toaster or toaster oven. You can also warm in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
- Meal Prep Tip: Slice and freeze individually for quick snacks or lunches.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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