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Golden-brown banana bread, glistening with a honey glaze, topped with powdered sugar and a pat of butter.

The World's Best Banana Bread Recipe

This classic banana bread recipe yields moist, flavorful bread with optional nuts for added crunch. Perfect for using ripe bananas and satisfying your sweet tooth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruits
  • 3 to 4 pieces ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 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) optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
  2. Mash ripe bananas in a large bowl. Mix in melted butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture.
  4. If using nuts, fold them into the batter. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  5. Bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool before slicing.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast the nuts before folding them into the batter.