Description
Indulge in the comforting aroma and taste of this Classic Homemade Banana Bread. This easy-to-follow recipe yields a moist and flavorful loaf perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in eggs, bananas, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- Add nuts: Fold in nuts if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 55-65 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Enhance with chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Best results with overripe bananas.
- Store at room temperature or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
