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One Bowl Banana Bread Recipe

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This One Bowl Banana Bread recipe is a simple, classic, and moist quick bread made using ripe bananas and basic pantry ingredients. It’s a fuss-free recipe that requires minimal clean-up and comes together with just one bowl and a few easy steps. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert, it produces a tender crumb with a hint of vanilla and buttery flavor.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 3 medium very ripe bananas (peeled, about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups mashed)
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350˚F (177˚C) to ensure it’s ready for baking your banana bread.
  2. Melt Butter: Place the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and melt it by heating for 15-30 seconds in the microwave until fully liquefied.
  3. Mash Bananas: Add the peeled bananas into the melted butter. Using a fork, mash the bananas until smooth and mix thoroughly with the butter.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in the white sugar, egg, and vanilla extract into the banana and butter mixture, blending everything until smooth and evenly combined.
  5. Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently stir until just combined—do not overmix to keep the bread tender.
  6. Prepare Pan and Bake: Transfer the batter into a large greased loaf pan measuring approximately 9.25 inches long, 5.25 inches wide, and 2.75 inches deep. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool Bread: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, remove the loaf from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
  8. Serve: Slice the banana bread into 8 slices and enjoy as a delicious snack or breakfast treat.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the best natural sweetness and moist texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added, or the bread may become dense and tough.
  • You can substitute white sugar with brown sugar for a deeper flavor.
  • Add-ins like chopped nuts or chocolate chips can be mixed in with the dry ingredients if desired.
  • Store the banana bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.

Keywords: banana bread, one bowl recipe, quick bread, easy banana bread, moist banana bread

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