How to Make Banana Bread

Moist, delicious banana bread in about 1 hour

⚡Quick Answer

Mash 3-4 ripe bananas + melted butter + sugar + egg + vanilla. Add baking soda, salt, flour. Bake 325°F for 60-65 minutes.

Mash 3-4 very ripe bananas (brown/black spots = sweeter!) in a large bowl until mostly smooth.

💡The riper the bananas, the better the flavor. Freeze overripe ones for later!

Stir in ⅓ cup melted butter, ¾ cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1 tsp vanilla.

💡Use brown sugar for extra moisture and deeper flavor.

Mix in 1 tsp baking soda, pinch of salt, then 1 cup flour. Stir until just combined.

💡Don't overmix! Some lumps are fine.

Pour into greased 9x5 loaf pan. Bake 325°F for 60-65 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

💡Tent with foil if top browns too fast.

Underbaked or too much banana. Bake until toothpick comes out clean, and use max 4 bananas.

Yes! Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips, walnuts, or both before pouring into pan.

Room temperature 2-3 days, refrigerate 1 week, freeze up to 3 months.

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