Best Ever Banana Bread: A Deliciously Easy 1-Hour Recipe
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This recipe delivers a moist, flavorful banana bread. It is easy to make and a guaranteed success.
- Author: Kenji Sato
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 65-75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (10-12 slices)
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter; it can make the bread tough.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250-300
- Sugar: 25-30g
- Sodium: 200-250mg
- Fat: 10-15g
- Saturated Fat: 6-9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4-6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40-45g
- Fiber: 1-2g
- Protein: 3-4g
- Cholesterol: 30-40mg