Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of homemade goodness with this Old Fashioned Banana Bread. This easy-to-make recipe transforms extra ripe bananas into a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With its tender crumb and rich aroma wafting through your kitchen, it’s sure to become a family favorite. Whether enjoyed plain, toasted with butter, or dressed up with toppings like cream cheese or Nutella, this banana bread is versatile enough for any occasion. Plus, it makes a thoughtful homemade gift for friends and loved ones!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium extra ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup 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 (175°C). Prepare a 9X5 loaf pan with nonstick spray and parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and canola oil until combined.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg