🍌Banana Bread Recipe
If you’ve got overripe bananas sitting on your counter, don’t throw them away — turn them into the most delicious, moist, and comforting Banana Bread! This timeless recipe is easy to make, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert with a cup of tea or coffee.
🛒 Ingredients
3 medium ripe bananas (mashed)
½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup (150g) sugar (white, brown, or a mix for deeper flavor)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, but recommended)
½ cup (120ml) milk or yogurt (for extra moistness)
Optional add-ins:
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mash the bananas
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.
Step 3: Mix wet ingredients
Add melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until fully combined. Stir in the milk (or yogurt).
Step 4: Add dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually fold this mixture into the wet batter until just combined (don’t overmix).
Step 5: Add extras
If using chocolate chips or nuts, gently fold them in now.
Step 6: Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 7: Cool & serve
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
🌟 Tips & Variations
Sweeter version: Use 1 cup sugar instead of ¾ cup.
Healthier twist: Replace half the flour with whole wheat flour, and use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar.
Banana Muffins: Pour the batter into a muffin tin and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–22 minutes.
Freezing: Wrap cooled slices in cling film and freeze for up to 3 months.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Spread with butter or peanut butter for a quick breakfast.
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Pair with a hot cup of coffee, chai, or latte.
✨ This Classic Banana Bread is fluffy, moist, and full of flavor — the perfect way to use up ripe bananas. Once you try it, you’ll want to bake it again and again!
🍌 Description:
This Classic Banana Bread recipe is soft, moist, and packed with sweet banana flavor — the perfect way to use up overripe bananas! Made with simple pantry staples and ready in just about an hour, it’s an easy bake that never disappoints. Whether you enjoy it plain, with chocolate chips, or with crunchy nuts, this homemade banana bread makes a cozy breakfast, a satisfying snack, or a delightful dessert. Serve it warm with butter or pair it with a hot cup of coffee for pure comfort in every bite.
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