Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread with walnuts on a white surface.

This classic banana bread recipe is easy to make, incredibly moist, and packed with real banana flavor. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, it’s a foolproof way to use overripe bananas. Customize it with chocolate chips or nuts for extra texture!

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate chip banana bread recipe, Easy banana bread recipe, Easy moist banana bread recipe, Moist banana bread recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 55

Cooling: 10

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: Slices

Calories: 250kcal

Cost: $7

Equipment

1 9x5 inch loaf pan For baking
2-3 Mixing bowls For wet and dry ingredients
1 Fork or potato masher For mashing bananas
1 Whisk or wooden spoon For mixing
1 set Measuring cups and spoons For accurate measurements
1 Wire rack For cooling the bread
Optional Parchment paper For easy removal from the pan

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas with brown spots for extra sweetness
⅓ cup melted butter unsalted
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mash bananas in a large bowl.
Stir in melted butter.
Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla.
Sift flour, baking soda, and salt.
Combine wet and dry ingredients.
Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips.
Pour batter into the pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes in pan.
Slice and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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