Description
This classic Old Fashioned Banana Bread recipe yields a moist and flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Made with ripe bananas and optional nuts, it’s a simple yet delicious treat that’s sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk.
- Finish batter: Fold in nuts if desired. Pour batter into the pan and bake.
- Bake: Bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Enhance with cinnamon or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
