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Amazing Banana Bread Recipe You'll Love

Banana Bread

5 from 1 vote
A simple and comforting banana bread made with ripe bananas, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat, ready in under an hour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 pieces very ripe bananas Blackened bananas are sweetest and easiest to mash.
  • ⅓ cup neutral oil (like canola or vegetable)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar Can reduce by a tablespoon or two if watching sugar.
  • 1 large egg Can be replaced with ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce or flax egg.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour Can swap for 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Optional but recommended.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth—a few small lumps are totally fine.
  3. Add the oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla, and whisk until well combined.
  4. Sprinkle in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, then stir just until no dry streaks remain—don’t overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Baking
  1. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  2. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For best results, use the blackest bananas you can find. Let the baked loaf sit overnight before slicing to enhance flavor and texture.