Super Moist Banana Bread
A one-bowl classic banana bread made with ripe bananas and melted butter for a tender, moist crumb.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas mashed, about 1 1/3 cups
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup walnuts or chocolate chips optional
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl and stir in the melted butter.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt, then the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the flour until just combined. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour into the pan and bake 55 to 65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate per slice without add-ins, based on 10 slices. Store wrapped at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.