Quick and Easy Banana Bread

This quick and easy banana bread has a delicously moist texture and a flavor that is simple yet scrumptious.

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A simple quick bread, such as this banana bread, is a must have for your family! Whether you want a breakfast food, snack or gift to bring to a friend, this is the bread that will do the trick.

Growing up, my mom made this banana bread for us whenever we had too many over-ripe bananas. It was always special to come home after school and enjoy a slice, or two, while visiting with my mom in the kitchen. Now I make this same banana bread recipe for my children to enjoy as a sweet snack or as part of their breakfast.

Banana bread is a quick bread. That simply means that it does not require yeast nor does it need proofed or kneaded. If you are looking for another quick bread recipe with a sourdough twist then try my Sourdough Applesauce Bread recipe.

Why you will love this recipe:

Quick and easy ~ This bread requires minimal time and is very straight forward.

Pantry staples ~ All the ingredients for this recipe are pantry staples.

Uses up over-ripe bananas ~ A recipe that uses the bananas that have gone past their regular eating state.

Delicious ~ This bread is so delightful, especially right out of the oven with some butter!

Tips for making quick and easy banana bread:

• Do not overthink the recipe. It requires minimal ingredients and comes together very quickly.
• Make sure to grease the loaf pan or use parchment paper to prevent it from sticking when you take the bread out.
• The bread will be done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• More spotted and ripe bananas makes for a better bread.
• If you want a smoother bread texture, blend your bananas in a blender until smooth.
• This recipe can be made up into 12 muffins or three mini loaf pans rather than a 9×5 loaf pan.
• Feel free to put any add in’s such as chocolate chips, nuts and dried fruit.

Ingredients:

Over-ripe bananas

butter

all-purpose flour

eggs

vanilla

baking soda

cane sugar

Tools you may need:

mixing bowls

9×5 loaf pan

fork or blender (for mashing bananas)

measuring spoons and cups

mixing spoon

How to make quick and easy banana bread:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a bowl mash the three ripe bananas with a fork or use a blender to puree them. Set the bananas aside.

In a medium size mixing bowl combine the melted butter with the sugar. Add in the eggs and blend until smooth. Then pour in the vanilla.

To the bowl add in the dry ingredients of the flour and baking soda. Mix slightly and then add in the bananas. Combine until creamy and smooth.

Pour your bread batter into your desired loaf pan or muffin tin (if doing muffins, fill each muffin cup 2/3 full).

Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated 350 degree oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Let cool for 10 minutes and then remove from the pan onto a cooling rack.

Enjoy warm with some butter!

Storage

This banana bread will store well on the counter for 3-4 days or in the fridge for up to a week.

It also freezes well in an airtight container for 3-4 months.