This cozy homemade banana bread is soft, moist, and full of warm flavor — just like Grandma used to make. It’s the perfect way to use up ripe bananas and fill your home with the comforting smell of fresh baking. Enjoy a slice warm with butter for the ultimate treat! 🍌🤎

• Ingredients
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
2. Mash bananas until smooth; mix in melted butter.
3. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla; stir until combined.
4. Sprinkle baking soda and salt; gently fold in flour.
5. Pour into loaf pan and bake 50–60 minutes.
6. Cool, slice, and enjoy warm!

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Terri-The Wooden Ladle

Cozy Homemade Banana Bread

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Homemade Banana Bread

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 3 ripe bananas mashed
• ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• Preheat oven to 350°F 175°C and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
• Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth then mix in melted butter.
• Add sugar egg, and vanilla; stir until well combined.
• Sprinkle in baking soda and salt then gently fold in the flour.
• Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool before slicing — enjoy warm with butter!

Equipment

• 1 loaf pan
• 1 Mixing bowl
• 1 Measuring cups
• 1 Cooling rack

Notes

• For extra moisture, use very ripe bananas with brown spots.
• Add ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts for variation.
• Don’t overmix the batter after adding flour — it keeps the bread tender.
• Bread is done when a toothpick comes out clean with only a few crumbs.
• Store at room temperature for 2–3 days, or wrap and refrigerate up to 1 week.
• Freezes well for up to 3 months — wrap slices individually for easy thawing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 170mgFiber: 1.5g

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Terri — The Wooden Ladle
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