Go Back

Banana Bread

Banana Bread is a soft and moist quick bread made with ripe mashed bananas, flour, butter, eggs, and sugar.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert / Breakfast
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  • Mix dry ingredients
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Cream butter and sugar
  • In a separate bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Add eggs and bananas
  • Stir in the beaten eggs and mashed bananas until well blended.
  • Combine the mixtures
  • Gradually stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  • Pour the batter
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake the banana bread
  • Bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the bread
  • Let the Banana Bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Slice and serve your homemade Banana Bread once fully cooled.

Notes

  • Frozen bananas work well once thawed.