source: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/

added: 2026-08-16

Banana Bread

Yield: 1 loaf · Oven: 350°F, 50 min–1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 very ripe bananas, peeled
• 76g (1/3 cup) melted butter
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 150g (3/4 cup) sugar (100g/1/2 cup for less sweet, 200g/1 cup for more sweet)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 188g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 4x8-inch loaf pan.
2. Mash bananas until smooth. Stir in melted butter.
3. Mix in baking soda and salt. Stir in sugar, egg, and vanilla.
4. Mix in flour.
5. Pour batter into pan. Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour at 350°F, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool in the pan a few minutes, then remove and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

• Would be better with nuts.