Mom's Banana Bread

An angled overhead view of a loaf of banana bread still in the loaf pan.

4.88 from 8 votes

Turn your overripe bananas into a moist banana bread with just 9 simple ingredients. Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips, or keep it simple and classic.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Banana Bread

Servings: slices

Author: Caytlin McCleery

Ingredients

1 cup banana puree about 2 ripe bananas
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Lightly grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup banana puree, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 60-90 seconds.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour until just combined. If using nuts or chocolate chips, fold them in gently at this stage.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Fold in 1 cup of chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans) or chocolate chips after mixing the flour.
Ensure that your bananas are fully ripe for the best flavor and natural sweetness.

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