Old Fashioned Banana Bread: 7 Secrets to Perfection
A delightful and tender banana bread infused with sweet banana flavor and comforting spices, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium-sized bananas, extra ripe (mashed, about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups)
- 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 the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick spray and parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl using a fork until smooth with a few lumps.
- Mix in the sugar until well combined and glossy.
- Stir in the eggs, vanilla extract, and canola oil until smooth.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top if needed.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool completely in the pan before removing.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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