Description
Indulge in the comforting goodness of Old Fashioned Banana Bread, a delightful way to use those overripe bananas sitting on your kitchen counter. This classic recipe yields a moist and flavorful loaf that is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With minimal effort and ingredients, you can create a warm slice that’s sure to bring smiles to your family’s faces. Whether enjoyed plain or with your favorite add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips, this banana bread is versatile enough for any occasion. Plus, it requires no fancy equipment—just simple tools that most home bakers already have on hand.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 extra ripe medium 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 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick spray and parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas and mix in the sugar until well combined.
- Stir in the eggs, vanilla extract, and canola oil until blended.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan 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: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg