Description
Indulge in the nostalgic delight of Old Fashioned Banana Bread, a quintessential comfort food that brings warmth to your kitchen and joy to your taste buds. This recipe transforms overripe bananas into a moist and flavorful loaf, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or desserts. With just a handful of simple ingredients and an easy baking process, you’ll be crafting this classic treat time and time again. Imagine the aroma wafting through your home as it bakes to perfection—each slice is a tender embrace of sweetness that’s great on its own or paired with butter, cream cheese, or fresh fruit. Whether you enjoy it warm from the oven or toasted with a dollop of nut butter, this banana bread is sure to become a cherished favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium overripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup white 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 9X5 loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the overripe bananas until smooth. Mix in the sugar thoroughly.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and canola oil; stir until fully combined.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually fold this into the banana mixture until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling completely in the pan before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 182mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 31mg