Every time there is a party or any type of gathering, I’m asked to bring a loaf of my homemade banana bread. It’s always the first to go and I’m always jotting down the recipe afterwards for friends. It’s simple, quick and delicious!
Original recipe makes 1 – 8×4 inch loaf
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
1 hr
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READY IN
1 hr 15 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8×4 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and mashed bananas. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt just until combined. Pour into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. If top begins to brown too quickly, decrease heat slightly. Center should be soft and chewy, while the outside, crisp and crunchy.
Nutrition
Calories: 248 kcal
Carbohydrates: 47.2 g
Cholesterol: 33 mg
Fat: 5.5 g
Fiber: 1.6 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Sodium: 283 mg