Nostalgic Banana Bread
A sweet and moist loaf that captures the comforting essence of home, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 8 slices) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 4×8-inch loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Mix in the baking soda and a pinch of salt, then stir in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for the sweetest flavor. Don’t skip the resting period; letting it cool is key for the perfect texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11.2g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 7.2g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30.4g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 2.4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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