Ingredients
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- 2 to 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/3 cup melted butter (plus extra for greasing)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth. Stir in melted butter.
- Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Sprinkle in baking soda and salt, then fold in flour until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Stir in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
- Bake 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra moisture, use overripe bananas with brown spots — the riper, the better!
- For a gluten-free version, substitute 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Pick out any large banana fibers if your mash isn’t smooth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 202 Kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 173 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
