📝 Ingredients
3 ripe bananas (the riper, the sweeter!) 🍌
½ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup melted butter or vegetable oil 🧈
1 large egg 🥚
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, but recommended)
1½ cups all-purpose flour
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a loaf pan (or line it with parchment paper for easy removal). - Mash the Bananas
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
A few small lumps are okay—they add texture! - Mix Wet Ingredients
Add the sugar, melted butter (or oil), egg, and vanilla extract.
Mix well until everything is fully combined and creamy. - Add Dry Ingredients
Sprinkle in the baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Then add the flour and gently mix until just combined.
⚠️ Tip: Do not overmix! Overmixing can make the bread dense instead of soft. - Pour into Pan
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
Spread it evenly. - Bake
Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. - Cool & Serve
Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a rack.
Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature 😋
💡 Optional Add-Ins
You can make your banana bread even better by adding:
🥜 Chopped walnuts or pecans
🍫 Chocolate chips
🍯 A drizzle of honey on top
🥥 Shredded coconut
🔥 Tips for the Best Banana Bread
Use very ripe bananas (brown spots = more flavor)
Don’t overmix the batter
Let it cool before slicing for perfect texture
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
If you want, I can give you a chocolate banana bread version 🍫 or a healthy version without sugar 👍