There’s nothing more comforting than a warm slice of homemade banana bread straight from the oven. This classic recipe is moist, tender, and packed with rich banana flavor—perfect for breakfast, dessert, or anytime you have overripe bananas lying around.
🥘 Ingredients:
- 🍌 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 🥚 2 large eggs
- 🧈 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 🍬 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 🍦 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🌾 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 🥄 1 tsp baking soda
- 🧂 1/2 tsp salt
- 🌰 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 🍫 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
🔪 Instructions:
- 🧁 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- 🥣 In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 🥄 In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 🍌 Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined—do not overmix!
- 🌰 Fold in the nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- 🍞 Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 🔥 Bake for 55–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- ❄️ Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
⏰ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕰️ Cooking Time: 60 minutes
⏱️ Total Time: 70 minutes
🔥 Kcal: Approx. 220 per slice
🍽️ Servings: 10 slices
