Simple Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Butter
melted
- 3/4 cup Sugar
granulated
- 2-4 Bananas
very ripe
- 1 Egg
large
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
ground
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2
Prepare a loaf pan with butter, oil, or even Pam spray.
- 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar.
- 4
Add the bananas. Mash them then mix into the butter and sugar mixture.
- 5
Add the egg and vanilla extract. Stir.
- 6
Mix in the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- 8
Bake for about 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. OVEN TIMES VARY. Some people need 55 minutes. Others need 30 minutes. Please use your own judgment and the toothpick trick (insert a wooden toothpick in the middle of the bread. If it comes out clean, the bread is done. If it comes out with batter on the toothpick, please continue baking. It is not done). In a fairly new, convection oven, it takes around 40 minutes for my bread to be done.
- 9
Remove from oven and let cool. For clean slices, please allow the bread to completely cool.
Simple Banana Bread Recipe
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About this Recipe
Craving a deeply comforting, wonderfully moist banana bread that's incredibly simple to make? This Simple Banana Bread recipe is your new go-to, delivering that perfect soft texture and sweet banana flavor everyone loves without any fuss.
This recipe works beautifully because it highlights the natural sweetness of very ripe bananas, perfectly complemented by a thoughtful blend of warm spices. It's designed for consistent success, ensuring a tender crumb and rich flavor every time, taking the guesswork out of baking a truly satisfying loaf.
When you pull this banana bread from the oven, expect your kitchen to be filled with an irresistible aroma of sweet banana mingling with cinnamon and nutmeg. Each slice promises to be wonderfully moist, with a soft, tender crumb that practically melts in your mouth. The sweetness is just right, letting the natural banana flavor shine through, enhanced by subtle, warm notes of spice. This is the kind of comforting bake that feels like a warm hug.
While delicious as written, you can easily tailor this Simple Banana Bread to your liking. For a more intense banana flavor, opt for using 4 very ripe bananas; for a slightly milder taste, stick to 2. You can also adjust the amounts of ground cinnamon and nutmeg to suit your personal preference for a bolder or more subtle spice profile.
This delightful banana bread is ideal for a relaxed breakfast, a satisfying midday snack with a cup of tea or coffee, or a sweet treat any time of day. It’s comforting on its own, or you can enjoy it lightly toasted.