Description
Experience the delightful warmth of The World’s Best Banana Bread Recipe, a comforting loaf that transforms ripe bananas into a moist, flavorful treat perfect for any occasion. This simple recipe shines with natural sweetness and offers endless customizable options. Whether enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or as dessert, this banana bread is sure to please everyone. It’s incredibly easy to make, using just a few common ingredients you likely already have at home. Plus, it freezes beautifully, so you can always have a slice on hand for those cozy moments or unexpected guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas using a fork or potato masher.
- Stir in melted butter until well combined.
- Add sugar and mix until smooth.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture using gentle folding motions until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- If desired, fold in nuts before pouring batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg