Spoon Simple
Banana Bread
Moist, tender banana bread with deep banana flavor and a golden crust. The best use for overripe bananas on the counter — better the next day, if it lasts that long.
Prep 15 min
Cook 1h
Total 1h 15m
Serves 10
Ingredients
Step 1 — Wet ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Step 2 — Dry ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Step 3 — Optional add-ins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Mix the batter
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan. Whisk mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- 2
Bake
Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Stir in nuts or chocolate chips if using. Pour into pan. Bake 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 3
Cool
Cool in the pan 15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack. Slice once fully cooled — flavor deepens overnight.
Nutrition per serving: 260 cal · 4g protein · 38g carbs · 11g fat · 2g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
