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    Home » Recipes » Banana Bread

    Easy Banana Bread

    Published on April 7, 2020 - Updated on January 12, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Banana Bread recipe is super easy to make which makes it ideal for beginners. While easy to make it's still packed full of flavor!
     
    easy banana bread

    This Banana Bread recipe is super easy to make. Probably one of the easiest recipes that I've shared on this site. If you are new to making bread, this might be a good one to start with.

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    🍌 How to pick the right Bananas

    The best bananas for banana bread are when they are overripe, not yellow but black. Or they're at least streaked with black/brown. The darker the better. If you can't find overripe bananas, you can speed up the process by putting the bananas in a paper bag along with an apple and loosely fold down the top. The bananas should ripen in just a day or two using this method.

    Ripe Bananas
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    🍌 How to Freeze Bananas

    Did you know you can freeze bananas? There are times when I don't get to use my ripe bananas before they go bad and I hate to waste food. What I like to do is remove the banana peel, mash up the bananas and put them in a freezer-safe plastic bag.

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    Frozen Bananas

    Instead of using a traditional loaf pan I decided to use my disposable mini loaf pans. They are so handy especially when you are giving your baked goods away. You can find them on Amazon.

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    Disposable Loaf Pans

    🍌 How many Bananas

    On average, 1 banana will yield about ½ cup mashed. So you will need approximately 2 ripe bananas for this recipe.

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    I find that freezing the bananas ahead of time actually makes the bread sweet even without using any vanilla extract. Might not be for everyone so you should experiment and see what you prefer.

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    easy banana bread

    For more great recipes with Ripe Bananas, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Weight Watchers Banana Bread
    • Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread
    • Homemade Autumn Bread
    • Banana Wheat Bread

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Easy Banana Bread recipe (see recipe card for quantities): All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Kosher Salt, Eggs, White Sugar, Bananas and Vegetable Oil.

    🥣 How to make Banana Bread

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
    In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, bananas, and oil until smooth.
    Add dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir just until combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
    Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and let the bread cool

    easy banana bread

    Easy Banana Bread

    This Banana Bread recipe is super easy to make which makes it ideal for beginners. While easy to make it's still packed full of flavor!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Resting Time 15 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
    Course Bread Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 Slices
    Calories 369 kcal

    Equipment

    • Loaf Pan

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¾ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • 3 Eggs
    • 1 ½ Cups White Sugar
    • 1 Cup Ripe Bananas, mashed
    • ¾ Cup Vegetable Oil
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
    • In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, bananas, and oil until smooth.
    • Add dry ingredients to banana mixture and stir just until combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
    • Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and let the bread cool

    Nutrition

    Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 383mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Anita

      January 06, 2023 at 4:43 pm

      This banana bread is very moist and the taste is delicious.

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