Best Banana Bread Recipe
Transform overripe bananas into a moist, fluffy loaf perfect for snacks or breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 overripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- Confectioners’ sugar (optional for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease a loaf pan lightly.
- Combine dry ingredients in one bowl.
- Mix bananas with sugar until creamy in another bowl.
- Combine all mixtures and fold in the nuts.
- Bake until golden brown for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
Notes
For the best flavor and moisture, use very ripe bananas. You can substitute pecans with your favorite nuts or leave them out for a nut-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/soft-banana-bread-recipe-2/