Classic Banana Bread
This classic banana bread is moist and rich, ready in 1 hour and uses no mixer.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana recipe, easy banana bread, quick bread recipe
Servings: 1 standard loaf
Calories: 1835kcal
- 3 ripe bananas peeled
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x5" loaf pan. Set pan aside.
To a large mixing bowl, add bananas and mash with a fork until semi-smooth. Use a rubber spatula to stir in melted butter, sugar, beaten egg and vanilla.
Add in baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (if using), and stir to combine.
Add in flour and stir until just combined and no flour streaks remain.
Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
Let loaf cool in pan for a few minutes, then remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
Calories: 1835kcal | Carbohydrates: 281g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Cholesterol: 349mg | Sodium: 1929mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 135g | Vitamin A: 2161IU | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 10mg