Description
A cozy banana bread recipe perfect for using up overripe bananas, with a tender texture and caramelized crust.
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).
- Mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter until combined.
- Mix in the baking soda and a pinch of salt.
- Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Stir in the flour until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into a greased 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Banana bread freezes beautifully! Slice it before storing for easy enjoyment later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg