Description
This Old Fashioned Banana Bread recipe is a classic, moist, and flavorful treat made with ripe bananas, sugar, eggs, and a touch of vanilla. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack, this easy-to-make bread features a tender crumb and a golden crust. Customize with chocolate chips or nuts for added texture and taste.
Ingredients
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Banana Bread Ingredients
- 3 Medium-size bananas, extra ripe mashed (about 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups)
- 1 cup White granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup Canola oil
- 2 Large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cups All purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and line the bottom and two sides with parchment paper to ensure easy removal.
- Mash Bananas and Mix Sugar: In a large bowl, add the ripe bananas and mash them thoroughly using a fork until smooth. Add the granulated sugar to the mashed bananas and mix well to combine the sweetness evenly.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the eggs, vanilla extract, and canola oil into the banana mixture until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the batter is smooth.
- Sift Dry Ingredients: Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and saltiness throughout the flour.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Add the sifted dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Pour Batter and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating the bread is cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Let the banana bread cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before removing it. This helps the bread to set and reduces the chance of breaking when sliced.
Notes
- Mix-Ins: Add 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips or 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter for added flavor and texture.
- Use extra ripe bananas for the best sweetness and moistness.
- Make sure eggs are at room temperature to help the batter combine smoothly.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender and fluffy.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing for clean slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/9 of loaf)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
