Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
🧂 Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar (use brown sugar for a richer flavor)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
(Optional Add-ins)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
👩🍳 Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Stir in melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix until fully combined.
- Add baking soda and salt, then gently stir in the flour. Mix just until no dry streaks remain — don’t overmix!
- Fold in any extras like nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Slice and enjoy!
💡 Optional Tips & Variations
- Add 1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt for extra moisture.
- Use half whole wheat flour for a nutty flavor.
- For muffins, bake in a lined muffin tin for 20–25 minutes instead.
- Drizzle with honey or peanut butter before serving for extra flavor!