Easy Banana Bread Recipe
This easy banana bread recipe is soft, moist, and packed with ripe bananas and crunchy pecans. Mix the batter in one bowl and have it ready in 10 minutes!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas mashed
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar or use ½ cup of a baking sweetener like Truvia
- 1 large egg lightly beaten to break up the yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour or you can also use white whole wheat flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 4×8-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix the wet ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and butter; using a wooden spoon, mix the melted butter into the mashed bananas until thoroughly combined. Stir in the sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix well. Add the flour and gently mix the batter. Fold in the pecans.
- Bake. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the banana bread from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut and serve.
Notes
- Bananas: Use very ripe bananas for more flavor and moisture.
- Mixing: Don't overmix the batter after adding the flour to keep the bread light.
- Add-ins: Customize with your favorite nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit.
- Doneness: Use a toothpick to check if the bread is fully baked.
- Cooling: Let the bread cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.
- Storing: Keep leftovers in an airtight container or freeze them for longer storage.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
