The World's Best Banana Bread Recipe
Indulge in the moistest banana bread ever, perfect for using ripe bananas.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 bananas ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mash 3-4 ripe bananas in a large bowl. Add melted butter and mix until smooth.
- Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Fold into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Fold in nuts if using. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
For an extra crunch, toast the nuts before adding them to the batter.