Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs (room temperature); 1 cup mashed very ripe banana (about 2); ⅓ cup milk; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 cup mashed very ripe banana (about 2)
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

1
Sift flour with soda and salt into small bowl.
2
Cream butter in large bowl, then gradually add sugar.
3
Mix well.
4
Add banana and eggs to butter/sugar mixture.
5
Blend through.
6
Combine milk and lemon juice in another small bowl.
7
Slowly, alternately fold in flour mixture (first small bowl) and milk mixture (second small bowl) to the banana mixture (large bowl).
8
Begin and end with dry ingredients (flour mixture).
9
Blend well after each addition.
10
Optional: Stir in nuts.
11
Pour batter into 9x5x3 pan (or into muffin pan).
12
Bake at 350 for 1 hour, or until bread springs back when touched.
13
(If making muffins, decrease time and check so they don't overcook.
14
).
15
Let cool completely before removing from pan.

753

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ cup unsalted butter (softened), and more.

Yes, Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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