Description
This classic Old Fashioned Banana Bread recipe yields a moist, flavorful loaf made from ripe bananas, sugar, and simple pantry staples. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, it’s easy to make, comforting, and packed with banana goodness.
Ingredients
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Banana Bread Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized extra ripe bananas (mashed, about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by spraying it with nonstick spray and lining the bottom and two sides with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the bread.
- Mash bananas and mix sugar: In a large bowl, mash the 3 extra ripe bananas thoroughly using a fork. Add the white granulated sugar to the mashed bananas and mix well until combined.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in the 2 room-temperature eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/3 cup canola oil into the banana-sugar mixture until fully incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to ensure an even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Mix batter: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, stirring gently just until combined to avoid overmixing which can lead to a dense bread.
- Pour and bake: Pour the prepared batter into the lined loaf pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, lift the bread out using the parchment paper, slice, and enjoy.
Notes
- Use extra ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- You can substitute canola oil with melted butter for a richer flavor.
- To add walnuts or chocolate chips, fold them into the batter after mixing the dry ingredients.
- Store banana bread tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate to extend freshness.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
