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Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe

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This Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe is a moist and flavorful treat perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. Made with ripe bananas, a hint of cinnamon, and your choice of walnuts or chocolate chips, this classic banana bread comes together quickly and bakes to a golden perfection. It’s an invitingly easy recipe that delivers tender, buttery bread with just the right sweetness and texture.

Ingredients

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Banana Bread Ingredients

  • 3–4 ripe bananas (about 2 cups mashed)
  • 1/3 cup salted butter (melted)
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (212g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (or chocolate chips, plus extra for topping if desired)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350℉ (177℃). Lightly grease and flour an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan or spray it with baking spray to ensure easy removal of the banana bread after baking.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas and mix them with the melted butter. Then add the granulated sugar, beaten egg, and pure vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly with a large wooden spoon to combine all ingredients evenly.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle the baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt over the banana mixture. Stir gently to incorporate these leavening agents and spices into the batter.
  4. Incorporate Flour and Nuts/Chips: Add the all-purpose flour and the chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the mixture. Stir just until the flour is fully blended and no streaks remain; overmixing can make the bread dense.
  5. Pour and Bake: Pour the prepared batter into the greased loaf pan, smoothing the top evenly. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes to set, then carefully turn it out onto a wire rack. Let it cool completely before slicing into 10 thick slices. Serve and enjoy your freshly baked banana bread!

Notes

  • For best results, use very ripe bananas with brown spots; they are sweeter and more flavorful.
  • You can substitute walnuts with chocolate chips or other nuts based on your preference.
  • If you like, sprinkle extra walnuts or chocolate chips on top before baking for added texture and presentation.
  • Store your banana bread wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight container to retain moisture.
  • Banana bread freezes well; wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months.

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