Banana Bread Recipe
This easy Banana Bread recipe is so soft and moist that you’ll make it every week. Make the best banana loaf with only a few simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- 4 overripe bananas
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup butter or vegetable oil
- 1 egg room temperature
- ¼ cup craisins optional
- Optional: almonds for topping
Instructions
- Mash bananas in a bowl then set aside.
- Whisk together dry ingredients - flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Add beaten egg, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract to mashed bananas and mix to incorporate ingredients.
- Combine dry ingredients into the mashed bananas mixture. Fold together until well combined.
- Add craisins, chocolate chips, or nuts to the batter.
- Scoop batter into a greased 8-inch loaf pan. Top with sliced almonds and bake for 45-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Notes for Making Banana Bread
- Instead of brown sugar, you can use any sweetener, such as maple syrup.
- If your banana bread cracks at the top before completely baking this can mean the temperature is too high.
- Don’t overbake your banana bread. Remove from pan after cooling.