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Old Fashioned Banana Bread Recipe

Grandma's Easy Banana Bread Recipe

This old fashioned banana bread recipe is soft, moist, and full of sweet banana flavor. Made with simple ingredients, it's an easy homemade loaf that's perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 eggs
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a loaf pan with grease or parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas and mix with the eggs, butter, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then gently fold into the banana mixture until just combined.
  4. Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Very ripe bananas produce the best flavor.
  • Do not overmix the batter.
  • Add nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
  • Freeze sliced banana bread for easy grab-and-go portions.

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