Description
This One Bowl Banana Bread is the easiest way to enjoy homemade comfort with minimal cleanup. Moist, tender, and full of sweet banana flavor, this quick recipe is perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert—and it all comes together in just one bowl!
Ingredients
- Overripe bananas
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Egg
- Brown sugar or granulated sugar
- Melted butter or oil
- Vanilla extract
- Optional Add-ins:
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, pecans)
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined—don’t overmix.
- Add Optional Mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or cinnamon if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep the bread light and fluffy.
- Frozen bananas work great—just thaw and drain before mashing.
- Swap half the butter for Greek yogurt or applesauce for a lighter version.
- Can be made into muffins—bake for 20–25 minutes at 350°F.
