Description
Golden banana bread made with ripe bananas and a touch of warm spices is sure to become your new favorite treat. This recipe combines the irresistible sweetness of overripe bananas with a buttery flavor, creating a moist and flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert. Whether enjoyed plain, toasted with nut butter, or topped with fresh fruit, this World’s Best Banana Bread is versatile and easy to make. Share it at gatherings or savor it at home—it’s a delightful way to use up those bananas that are too ripe for eating!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter and then add sugar until well combined.
- Beat in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- If desired, fold in chopped nuts.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg