Description
Homemade banana bread creates a delightful journey through comfort and flavor, weaving together ripe bananas and warm spices. Sweet aromas fill kitchens while you savor each moist, tender slice of pure baking magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3–4 medium overripe bananas
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup (180 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas into a creamy consistency using a fork or potato masher.
- Integrate melted butter, beaten egg, and granulated sugar into the banana mixture, whisking until smooth and uniform.
- Delicately sift dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, and salt – over the wet mixture, folding gently to prevent overmixing.
- Grease a standard loaf pan, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Transfer banana batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Position pan in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C), baking for 55-65 minutes until the top turns golden brown.
- Verify doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center; it should emerge without raw batter.
- Remove bread from oven and let rest in the pan for 10 minutes to stabilize structure.
- Carefully transfer loaf to a wire cooling rack, allowing it to cool completely before slicing to maintain optimal texture.
Notes
- Ripen bananas at room temperature or speed up the process by placing them in a paper bag with an apple to enhance sweetness and develop deeper flavor.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense texture; stop stirring once dry ingredients are just incorporated for a tender, moist banana bread.
- Customize the recipe by adding chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit to create unique variations that suit personal taste preferences.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or a gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the same delicious result for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 232 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg