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Banana Bread

A simple and moist banana bread recipe using ripe bananas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
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
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • 0.75 cup 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 bananas and mix with melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.
  5. Pour batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cool before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

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

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