Banana Bread

Banana bread became popular during the Great Depression in the 1930s when resourceful home cooks looked for ways to use overripe bananas instead of wasting them.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 11.

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Banana Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baked Goods, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 banana Ripe Bananas
• 1.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 0.5 stick Unsalted Butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 cup Nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
3. Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. If desired, fold in chopped nuts.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 230kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 33g11%

Sugars 16g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.