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Easy homemade banana bread that you can make in one bowl.
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5 from 6 votes

Easy One Bowl Banana Bread Recipe

You only need one bowl to make this easy homemade banana bread recipe! It's moist and full of flavor, like my grandma's classic recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Kayla Burton

Equipment

  • 9x5" loaf pan lightly greased and lined with parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • Scale/measuring cups
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups (345 g) overripe bananas mashed (2-3 bananas)
  • ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter measured, melted, and cooled
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1¾ cups (218.75 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease one 9x5" bread pan and place a parchment paper sheet across like a sling.
  • In a large bowl, weigh and mash the bananas. Mix in the cooled melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the wet ingredients. Fold everything together with a spatula just until the dry streaks disappear.
  • Pour the banana bread batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake until the top has set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean (about 45-55 minutes).
    Poke test: Gently poke the top of the banana bread. If it springs back up nicely, it should be done!
  • Let the bread cool in the pan with a towel placed over the top for about 20 minutes, then gently transfer it to a cooling rack. I like to keep a towel over it to optimize the bread's moisture.

Notes

Tip: Wait to serve the banana bread until the next day. The flavors and moisture will be enhanced overnight!
Storage: Store the cooled banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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