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Banana Bread sliced on a cutting board and a piece of banana bread with a pad of butter and a knife.

Easy Banana Bread Recipe with Simple Ingredients

No fancy ingredients here! Follow this easy banana bread recipe for a quick, homemade treat that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
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Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk, electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • 9x5-inch loaf pan, bread pan, mini loaf pans, or muffin tin
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe yellow bananas mashed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar granulated or cane
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon optional
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan, mini loaf pans, muffin tin, or line with parchment paper or muffin liners.
  • Mash the Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
  • Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until well combined.
  • Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
  • Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until combined. Avoid overmixing.
  • Additions (Optional): Fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
  • Bake:
    For a full loaf: Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
    For mini loaves: Divide the batter evenly between mini loaf pans, filling each about ¾ full. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
    For easy banana muffins: Spoon the batter into the muffin tins, filling each cup about ¾ full. Bake for 18-22 minutes.
  • To check for doneness, complete the toothpick test. Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf or muffin. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, it’s ready. If the toothpick comes out wet, bake for 5 minutes and test again.
  • Cool and Serve: Let the banana bread or muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Allow to cool completely before slicing or serving.

Notes

Additions

  • Chocolate Chips: Sweeten things up with semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips.
  • Swirls: Swirl in peanut butter or Nutella for a marbled effect.
  • Nuts: Walnuts, pecans, or almonds for added crunch.
Special Tools (affiliate links): Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
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