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Classic Banana Bread Recipe

This classic homemade banana bread is always a family favorite snack or breakfast.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breads & Muffins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread recipe
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 1 cup extra ripe mashed banana around 2-3 medium sized bananas
  • cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • cup sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray
  • Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined using a rubber spatula. Do not over mix
  • Pour the banana bread batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
  • Rest for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove onto a wire cooling rack

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 309IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg