Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Stir in melted butter.
- Mix in brown sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla.
- Sprinkle in baking soda and salt, then stir in flour until just combined. Fold in walnuts if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth top.
- Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas — the blacker the peel, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread.
- For a healthier twist, substitute half the flour with whole wheat flour and reduce sugar to 1/2 cup.
- Store cooled bread in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temp, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 196 Kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 178mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
