Description
Old Fashioned Banana Bread is a timeless delight that combines nostalgia with a moist, flavorful experience. This simple banana bread recipe uses ripe bananas and everyday ingredients to create a comforting loaf that is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With its tender texture and sweet flavor enhanced by a hint of vanilla, it’s an ideal way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on your counter. Whether enjoyed plain or adorned with your favorite toppings like butter or cream cheese, this banana bread brings warmth and satisfaction to every slice.
Ingredients
- 3 medium extra ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9X5 loaf pan by spraying it with nonstick spray and lining the bottom and two sides with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas using a fork until smooth. Mix in the sugar until well combined.
- Stir in the eggs, vanilla extract, and canola oil until fully incorporated.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add this dry mixture into the banana mixture. Stir just until combined to avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the banana bread to cool completely in the pan before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg