Easy Banana Bread Recipe {Simple and Classic Recipe}

Side view of a loaf of golden brown banana bread that is halfway sliced through.

Easy Banana Bread Recipe {Simple and Classic Recipe}

Perfectly sweet and moist, this easy banana bread is also so quick to pull together! Sure to be a family favorite, this banana bread will be on repeat!

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Keyword banana bread, bananas, Easy Bread Recipe, quick bread, Quick Bread Recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings slices

Calories 194.5kcal

Author Mary Rose

Equipment

8.5x4.5 loaf pan

Ingredients

3 Over ripe bananas
1/4 cup Olive oil
1/2 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Soda

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare a loaf pan by spraying with oil or lining with a piece of parchment paper.
In a large bowl mash the bananas until creamy and smooth.
Add the oil and sugar and mix well.
Mix in the eggs and vanilla.
Next add the flour, salt, and baking soda.
Whisk this mixture together until smooth and no dry bits of flour remain.
Pour batter into the loaf pan evenly.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when put in the center of the loaf.
Cool completely on a cooling rack before storing.

Notes

Store in a plastic bag or airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.

Freeze in a freezer safe bag for up to 3 months.

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