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A slice of a golden brown banana bread with chopped pecans.

Classic Banana Bread Recipe

Diana Lopez
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast, Cakes, Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup (150g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (125g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and grease a 9x5-inch pan (23x13 cm).
  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Mash the bananas in a small bowl using a fork and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the butter with the brown sugar for a few minutes using a hand mixer or spatula until light and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the mashed bananas and the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until they are well combined, making sure not to overmix. Fold in the chopped pecans or walnuts, if using.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check the bread after 30 minutes, and cover with aluminum foil if you notice that the bread is turning dark on top. Let the banana bread rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • You can use frozen bananas for this recipe, just thaw them out and remove any excess liquid before mashing them and adding them to the batter.
  • The brown sugar can be substituted with regular white granulated sugar if that is what you have on hand. Use the same amount.
  • If your oven runs hot and you notice that the top of the banana bread is starting to overcook, you can cover it with aluminum foil to avoid burning.
  • You can add other ingredients or types of nuts like pecans, walnuts, raisins, ground cinnamon, chocolate chips, or Nutella.
Nutritional values are approximate and calculated per serving.
Keyword banana bread, banana nut bread
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