Classic Banana Bread
Moist, tender banana bread with warm spices and a golden-brown crust. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 298
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
- 4
Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix; a few flour streaks are okay.
- 5
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 6
Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- 7
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Tools you’ll need
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- parchment paper
- whisk
- small mixing bowl
- large mixing bowl
- rubber spatula
- toothpick
- wire cooling rack
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