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The Best Banana Bread

This is The Best Banana Bread recipe out there! It's perfectly sweet and done in just 3 steps. No baking expertise required here! There's no better way to use up over-ripened bananas. Never let that golden ingredient go to waste.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread, bananas, quick bread
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 276kcal
Author: Nicole Beaulieu

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas ripe, about 1 1/2 cups
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter See notes for substitutions
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven & prepare the loaf pan: Preheat the oven to 350F. Using either butter, cooking spray, or vegetable oil, generously grease your loaf pan. I used a 9x5" pan.
  • Mix the batter: Mash the bananas in a large bowl with either a fork or a potato masher. In a small bowl, cream the sugars and butter together, then mix in the egg. Add this mixture to the bananas, then dump in the rest of the ingredients and mix using either a wooden spoon or a spatula.
  • Bake your loaf: Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let the banana bread cool on a wire rack and slice with a serrated knife to serve.

Notes

You can use equal amounts vegetable oil, plain greek yogurt, or applesauce instead of butter.
You can mix nuts, dried fruits, or sweets like chocolate chips into your banana bread if you'd like.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is an estimate and will vary based on the ingredients you use.
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Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.5mg