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5 from 3 votes

Homemade Banana Bread

Perfectly moist, full of fresh banana flavor, and unbelievably easy to make, this classic banana bread recipe is the only one you'll ever need.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 287kcal

Equipment

  • Potato masher (optional, can substitute forks)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 large (or 4 small) bananas, overripe
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Place the butter in a standard loaf pan (8.5″x4.5″). Put the pan in the oven to melt the butter while the oven preheats.
  • In a large bowl, mash bananas using a potato masher or the backside of two forks.
  • Add sugar and stir to combine. Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda and stir to combine. Add egg and stir to combine.
  • Carefully remove the loaf pan full of melted butter from the oven. Gently tilt the loaf pan to each side, being careful not to spill any hot butter, so that the butter coats all sides of the pan.
  • Carefully pour the melted butter into the batter and stir to combine.
  • Pour batter into the loaf pan and return the loaf pan to the oven. Bake for 1 hour or until the top is golden brown and a stick inserted into loaf comes out clean.
  • Place the pan on a wire rack and let the bread cool in the pan. Once cool, gently run a butter knife around the edges of the bread to ensure it isn’t stuck to the pan, and invert the pan over the wire rack to remove the banana bread loaf.

Notes

Storage: Banana bread can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days. Store the loaf in a sealed but not quite airtight container (like a bread box) or in a plastic bag with a paper towel inside to absorb any excess moisture away from the bread.
Freezing: Banana bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. Be sure the bread is completely cooled before wrapping with plastic wrap and foil and freezing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg