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Classic Homemade Banana Bread Recipe

Classic Homemade Banana Bread

This Classic Homemade Banana Bread is soft, moist, and packed with sweet banana flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and ripe bananas, it's an easy, comforting loaf that's perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Author: Grandma's Kitchen Secrets
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Banana Bread
  • 3 very ripe bananas mashed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar or light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • Optional Mix-Ins
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Oven
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  3. Mash the Bananas
  4. Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth, leaving a few small lumps for texture.
  5. Mix the Wet Ingredients
  6. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas. Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  7. Add the Dry IngredientsMix in the baking soda and salt. Fold in the flour gently until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
  8. Add Optional Mix-Ins
  9. Fold in the chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips if using.
  10. Bake
  11. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. Cool & Serve
  13. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Use bananas with heavily spotted or black peels for the sweetest flavor.
  • Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the loaf soft and tender.
  • Tent the loaf with foil during the last 15 minutes if it browns too quickly.
  • Add a sprinkle of coarse sugar on top before baking for a bakery-style finish.