Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this incredibly moist and flavorful banana bread recipe. It’s simple to make and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3–4 very ripe medium bananas (about 1½ cups mashed)
- ½ – 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Oven & Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
- 2. Mash Bananas & Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas. Add melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- 3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 4. Gentle Mixing & Add-ins: Pour dry ingredients into wet mixture. Gently fold with a spatula until *just* combined; do not overmix. Fold in optional chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- 5. Bake: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- 6. Cool: Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes on a wire rack, then remove from pan and cool completely on the rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55-65 mins