Easy Banana Bread

This Easy Banana Bread is a must-try! Moist, flavorful, and incredibly simple to whip up with just a few ingredients.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 10

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Baking, Banana, Easy

Servings: 8 servings

Step 1: Preheat the Oven - Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your banana bread bakes evenly.
Step 2: Prepare the Loaf Pan - Grease your loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper for easy removal later on.
Step 3: Mash the Bananas - In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Set aside.
Step 4: Cream Butter and Sugar - In a separate mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and brown sugar. Use an electric mixer to cream them together until light and fluffy.
Step 5: Add Eggs - Add the eggs to the butter and sugar mixture, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Step 6: Incorporate the Bananas - Stir in the mashed bananas until well combined with the wet ingredients.
Step 7: Mix Dry Ingredients - In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 8: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
Step 9: Pour Into Loaf Pan - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Step 10: Bake - Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 11: Cool and Serve - Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.