Best Banana Bread: 5 Easy Steps to a Moist, Fluffy Delight
Discover how to bake the perfect banana bread with these 5 easy steps. Moist, fluffy, and foolproof!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Finally, mix in the flour until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Ensure bananas are fully ripe for the best sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg