Classic Banana Bread
Moist, deeply banana-flavored loaf that uses up your spotty bananas.
Prep15 min
Cook1 hr
Total1 hr 15 min
Serves10
Calories~260 / serving
Moist, deeply banana-flavored loaf that uses up your spotty bananas. This one takes 1 hr 15 min start to finish and serves 10. It earned a spot in our breakfast deck because the steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to find.
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Why you'll love it
- Ready in 1 hr 15 min
- Everyday ingredients, most of them already in your pantry
- Tagged: vegetarian, baking, freezer-friendly
Our best tip: The blacker the banana peel, the better the bread.
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Classic Banana Bread
Prep15 min
Cook1 hr
Total1 hr 15 min
Calories~260 / serving
Servings10
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas, then mix in the sugar, egg and vanilla.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the batter and stir, then fold in the flour until just combined. Fold in the walnuts.
- Pour into the pan and bake 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a rack.
Notes: The blacker the banana peel, the better the bread. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Calories are an estimate per serving, worked out from the listed ingredients and excluding optional sides. Brands and portions vary.
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