Classic Banana Bread

Name: Classic Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas, mashed; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Moist and flavorful banana bread made with ripe bananas and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.

75 minEasyServes 10250 cal/serving

AmericanBreakfastOvenVegetarianLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2

In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon.
3

In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4

Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 3 mashed ripe bananas and 1 tsp vanilla extract until well blended.
5

Gradually stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture just until combined. Do not overmix.
6

Fold in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts if desired.
7

Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
8

Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9

Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10

Slice and serve. Store leftover banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.

Questions

Can I make Classic Banana Bread dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Classic Banana Bread gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Classic Banana Bread keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Classic Banana Bread?

Yes. As written it serves 10. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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