Old Fashioned Banana Bread
A simple, pantry-friendly banana bread recipe that yields a tender crumb with a caramelized crust. Perfect for overripe bananas and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium extra ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups mashed)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar (can substitute light brown sugar)
- 1/3 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment.
- Mash the bananas in a medium bowl until mostly smooth. Stir in the sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs, canola oil, and vanilla. Whisk until uniform.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture. Stir gently until just combined; small streaks of flour are okay.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan once on the counter to release air pockets.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture. Avoid overmixing to keep the crumb tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/old-fashioned-banana-bread/