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Easy Banana Bread Recipe

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Learn how to make the best easy banana bread with simple ingredients and foolproof instructions. Perfectly moist and full of flavor!

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices) 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3–4 medium bananas (or 2 large bananas)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat and prep your pans
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 8×4 inch bread pans with parchment paper, or grease them generously. If you’re using parchment paper, make sure it hangs over the edges a bit so you can easily lift the bread out later.
  • Mash those bananas
    In a medium bowl, grab a fork and go to town on your bananas. I like to leave mine slightly chunky for bits of banana texture in every bite. Set the mashed bananas aside.
  • Cream the butter and sugar
    In a separate bowl, use a hand mixer (or stand mixer) to cream the room-temperature butter with the sugar. You want the mixture to be light and fluffy. This step ensures a soft, tender crumb in your banana bread.
  • Add eggs and mix
    Crack in your eggs, one at a time, and beat until well combined. The mixture should be smooth and glossy.
  • Mix in the dry ingredients
    Add your flour, baking soda, and salt into the butter mixture. Mix on low speed just until combined. It’s okay if there are a few lumps; you don’t want to overmix and end up with tough bread.
  • Add mashed bananas and vanilla
    Pour in your mashed bananas and vanilla extract, mixing until the bananas are evenly incorporated. The batter will be thick but pourable.
  • Bake to perfection
    Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared bread pans. Pop them in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool and serve
    Let the bread cool in the pans for about 5-10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Or, if you’re impatient like me, slice into it while it’s still warm and slather on some butter.

Notes

Serving and presentation ideas

For a breakfast spread, I like to serve banana bread with a selection of spreads—think butter, cream cheese, or even Nutella. For a fancier presentation, dust the top with powdered sugar, slice, and fan the pieces out on a plate. Garnishing with a few banana slices or a drizzle of honey adds a little extra flair. And don’t forget, banana bread makes an amazing base for French toast! Just slice thick and fry up in butter for an indulgent twist on a breakfast classic.

  • Author: Lily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert

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