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Close-up of a freshly baked 3-ingredient banana bread loaf on a wooden cutting board, showing its moist texture.

Banana Bread

A simple and moist banana bread recipe that uses ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mash the bananas and mix with melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
  4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.
  5. Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For extra flavor, add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter.

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