If you’re looking for the perfect banana bread recipe, this is it! 🙌 This is my absolute favorite recipe from Simply Recipes, and it never fails to impress. It’s easy, delicious, and the best way to use up ripe bananas sitting on your counter. 🍌✨
🛒 Ingredients:
✅ 2-3 medium very ripe bananas, peeled 🍌
✅ 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈
✅ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 🥄
✅ 1 pinch salt 🧂
✅ 3/4 cup sugar 🍚
✅ 1 large egg, beaten 🥚
✅ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌿
✅ 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
🔥 Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). ♨️
2️⃣ In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the melted butter. 🥣
3️⃣ Mix in the baking soda and salt.
4️⃣ Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. 🍯
5️⃣ Add the flour and mix until just combined. (Don’t overmix!) 👩🍳
6️⃣ Pour the batter into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. 🥄
7️⃣ Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. ⏳
8️⃣ Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. 🆒
❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
This banana bread is moist, flavorful, and perfectly sweet! 🍯 It’s amazing on its own, but you can also add chocolate chips 🍫, nuts 🌰, or even a cinnamon swirl for extra yumminess. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, a snack, or with a cup of coffee ☕, this recipe is sure to become your new favorite!
Give it a try and let me know what you think! Happy baking! 🎉👩🍳
