Easy Recipe for Banana Bread Using Three Bananas

A loaf of sliced banana bread on a golden tray, accompanied by a small bowl of butter and a knife.

Easy Recipe for Banana Bread Using Three Bananas

This banana bread recipe is easy to make—it requires only one bowl and no mixer. It is moist and very flavorful. The recipe makes one loaf of banana bread.

Course Bread, Dessert

Cuisine American

Budget Cheap

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 273kcal

Equipment

Medium bowl
Whisk
Loaf Pan (See the note above about pan sizes.)

Ingredients

1 ½ cups mashed banana 3 medium, very ripe bananas
⅓ cup unsalted or salted butter melted
¾ teaspoon baking soda (not baking powder)
pinch kosher salt
¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
1 large egg lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (205g)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)
Spray with baking spray or butter a 4"x8" loaf pan.
In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until almost smooth.
Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
Add the baking soda, salt, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients.
Mix in the flour and pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes at 350°F (175°C), or until a toothpick or wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
If the top of the loaf is browned but the center is still moist, loosely tent the loaf with foil and continue baking. Check every 2-5 minutes to prevent overbaking.
Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

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