Banana Bread

Prep time

~15 minutes

Baking time

50–60 minutes

Cooling time

15 minutes

Total time

~1 hour 30 minutes

Serves

8 slices

Calories

~250 kcal per slice

🍌 Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 100 g granulated sugar
• 80 g unsalted butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

🍞 Instructions

01Prepare the batter

Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F) . Grease and line a 20 × 10 cm (8 × 4 inch) loaf tin.

In a bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Whisk in the melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.

02Fill the tin

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top. If desired, place a halved banana on top for decoration.

03Bake

Bake for 50–60 minutes , or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

04Cool and serve

Allow the banana bread to cool in the tin for 10–15 minutes , then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Slice and enjoy on its own or with butter, honey, or your favorite spread. 🍌✨