Old Fashioned Banana Bread: Easy Recipe for Comforting Home Baking
A delightful recipe for classic banana bread that evokes nostalgia and comfort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Add the baking soda and salt to the mixture.
- Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Finally, stir in the flour until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Ensure that the bananas are very ripe for the best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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