Description
This delicious banana bread is perfect for using up ripe bananas and makes a wonderful snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the mashed bananas with the melted butter until mostly smooth.
- Stir in the baking soda and a pinch of salt.
- Add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until glossy and combined.
- Stir in the flour until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure bananas are fully ripe for the best flavor.
- Can substitute walnuts with pecans or omit them for a nut-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg