Description
Warm, comforting banana bread brings pure nostalgia straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending ripe bananas with classic pantry ingredients. Hearty slices promise sweet moments of pure delight, inviting you to savor each moist, flavorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 240 g / 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas (about 340 g / 12 oz)
- 115 g / 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 150 g / 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins:
- 60 g / 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 60 g / 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until they reach a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
- If using, gently fold in chopped walnuts and chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula to ensure an even surface.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Select ultra-ripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and butter to ensure smooth, consistent mixing and better incorporation.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blends for a celiac-friendly version without compromising the bread’s tender texture.
- Add extra mix-ins like shredded coconut, dried cranberries, or swap chocolate chips for white chocolate to create unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg