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A close-up of a slice of moist 3-ingredient banana bread on a white plate, showcasing its texture and banana chunks.

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: 216
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 0.33 cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your 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. Stir in sugar, egg, melted butter, 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 cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For extra flavor, add 0.5 cup of chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter.

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