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A close-up of a moist slice of Crave-Worthy banana bread, showing its dense, speckled crumb and golden-brown crust.

Best Banana Bread Recipe with Ripe Bananas Without the Fuss

This recipe produces moist banana bread using overripe bananas. It is a simple method that requires minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed About 1 1/2 cups mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch Loaf Pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. You can leave some small lumps if you prefer texture.
  3. Whisk the melted butter and sugar into the mashed bananas until combined.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

If you prefer a sweeter bread, you can increase the sugar to 1 cup. For a richer flavor, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.

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