banana bread recipe

🍌 Homemade Banana Bread – Moist, Sweet & Easy



Banana bread is a classic comfort food — sweet, moist, and filled with the rich flavor of ripe bananas. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert, this recipe uses simple ingredients and delivers perfect results every time.


💛 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • ✅ Uses up ripe bananas — no waste!

  • ✅ Stays moist for days

  • ✅ Perfect for breakfast or as a snack with coffee

  • ✅ Easy to make (one-bowl recipe)


🛒 Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (or ½ cup brown sugar for richer flavor)

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ tsp cinnamon (optional, adds warmth)

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)


👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  • Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

2. Mix Wet Ingredients

  • In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth.

  • Stir in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

3. Add Dry Ingredients

  • Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.

  • Fold into the banana mixture until just combined.

4. Bake

  • Pour batter into the loaf pan.

  • Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

5. Cool & Serve

  • Let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.

  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!

🎥 YouTube Video Tutorial



🍴 Tips & Variations

  • Extra Moist: Add 2 tbsp sour cream or yogurt.

  • Nut-Free: Skip nuts and use chocolate chips.

  • Mini Loaves: Divide into small pans for gifting.

  • Storage: Wrap in foil or plastic wrap; keeps 3–4 days at room temp.


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