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Melt in Your Mouth Banana Bread

This Banana bread is one of those recipes that never goes out of style. It is easy to throw together, smells amazing while it bakes, and makes you feel like you have your life together, even if all you did was rescue a few overripe bananas from the trash!

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This version is soft, moist, and just the right amount of sweet. It is the kind of loaf that disappears fast, so do not be surprised if it is gone by the next day. Grab a mixing bowl and let’s make something cozy.

Sliced banana bread on a cutting board.

Ingredients You Will Need

  • Bananas
  • Butter
  • Brown Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla Extract
  • All-purpose Flour
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • Optional: Cinnamon
Banana, flour, butter, vanilla, baking soda, and eggs

How to Make It Yourself

  1. Preheat you oven to 350°F and grease a standard loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas and melted butter.
  3. Stir in the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon if using. Stir just until combined.
Mixing bowl with banana bread ingredients.
  1. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
  2. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  3. Let cool for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Loaf of banana brad on a wood cutting board.

Whether you are sharing it with friends, packing it for lunch, or enjoying a warm slice with your morning coffee, this banana bread is the kind of recipe you will come back to again and again. It is simple, reliable, and always hits the spot. Happy baking!

Notes and Variations

  • Mix in chopped nuts or chocolate chips for a little extra crunch or sweetness.
  • Swirl in some peanut butter or Nutella before baking a for a fun twist!
  • Storage: Once completely cool, wrap bread in plastic wrap. It will keep at room temperature for 3-5 days. Banana bread freezes beautifully. Just wrap the bread in two layers of plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. To defrost, let stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours.

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Sliced banana bread on a cutting board.
Yield: 1 Loaf

Melt in Your Mouth Banana Bread

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Banana bread is one of those recipes that just never goes out of style. It is easy to throw together, smells amazing while it bakes, and makes you feel like you have your life together , even if all you did was rescue a few overripe bananas from the trash.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a standard loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas and melted butter.
  3. Stir in the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon if using. Stir just until combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let cool for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Mix in chopped nuts or chocolate chips for a little extra crunch or sweetness.
  • Swirl in some peanut butter or Nutella before baking a for a fun twist!
  • Storage: Once completely cool, wrap bread in plastic wrap. It will keep at room temperature for 3-5 days. Banana bread freezes beautifully. Just wrap the bread in two layers of plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. To defrost, let stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours.

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1 slice

Amount Per Serving Calories 249Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 62mgSodium 323mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 2gSugar 18gProtein 4g

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