Here’s a simple and delicious quick bread recipe that you can easily make at home. This recipe is for a classic banana bread, but you can customize it with your favorite add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.
Classic Banana Bread
Ingredients:
- 2 to 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar (can reduce to 1/2 cup if you prefer less sweet)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Optional Add-ins:
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work well)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- Prepare the Bananas: In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.
- Add Optional Ingredients: If you’re adding nuts or chocolate chips, gently fold them into the batter.
- Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake: Bake for 60 to 65 minutes (check at 55 minutes) until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Enjoy your homemade banana bread!
