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Easy Banana Bread

This classic banana bread is soft, flavorful, and ideal for breakfast, snacking, or dessert. With just a few ingredients and no mixer required, it’s truly the easiest banana bread you’ll ever make — with optional add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips to make it your own.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
  4. Stir in the melted butter.
  5. Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  6. Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir in.
  7. Gently fold in the flour until just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
  8. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/easy-banana-bread-recipe/

Notes

  • For best results, use very ripe bananas — brown and spotty is perfect.
  • You can reduce the sugar slightly if your bananas are extra sweet.
  • Store leftovers tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.