Easy Banana Bread
This Easy Banana Bread is perfectly sweet, super moist, and full of flavor! Can be enjoyed as a sweet breakfast or for dessert! Add in chocolate chips or chopped pecans or walnuts to your liking.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup room-temperature butter, unsalted (8 tablespoons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
- 1 banana, peeled and cut in half lengthwise for topping/presentation (optional, see photos above)
- Optional: chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter using a mixer until softened. Add in sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs, one at a time, continue mixing until well combined.
- Fold in mashed bananas and half of the dry ingredients, stir to combine. Add in the rest of the dry ingredients and stir until well incorporated. Do not overmix the batter. Fold in chopped nut or chocolate chips (if using).
- Spoon the batter into prepared loaf pan and spread it into one even layer.
- Optional Step: Place the sliced banana, that was cut lengthwise, gently on top of the batter with the flat part of the cut facing upwards. See photos above.
- Place into oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
Notes
For storing: Cover loaf pan with plastic wrap or place into an air tight container. Keep at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.