Description
This Old Fashioned Banana Bread recipe is a classic, just like your grandmother used to make. It’s moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Bananas: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and mashed bananas; mix well.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in nuts if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Enjoy: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for optimal flavor.
- For extra moisture, add 1/4 cup of sour cream or plain yogurt.
- This banana bread freezes well; wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
