Name: One-Bowl Banana Bread Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 overripe bananas; ⅓ cup melted butter; ½ cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda

Description

This classic One-Bowl Banana Bread recipe is a simple, delicious way to use overripe bananas, resulting in a moist and flavorful quick bread. With minimal preparation and one bowl to clean, it’s perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers alike.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

3 overripe bananas
⅓ cup melted butter
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

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

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a loaf pan with butter to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of your banana bread.
Mash Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mash the overripe bananas with a fork until the texture is smooth, making sure there are no large chunks remaining for a consistent batter.
Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas. Mix until the batter is thick and uniformly smooth, combining all the flavors well.
Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, ground cinnamon, salt, and baking soda to the wet ingredients in the bowl. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the bread tender.
Prepare to Bake: Pour the banana bread batter into the greased loaf pan, spreading it evenly to ensure uniform baking.
Bake: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes. The bread is done when the top turns golden brown, edges slightly pull away from the pan, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for a while before slicing to allow it to set properly. Slice and enjoy your moist, flavorful bread!

Notes

For a delicious variation, stir in ½ cup chocolate chips before baking to add a chocolatey twist.
Three ripe bananas typically yield about 1 ½ cups of mashed bananas; if your bananas are small, consider adding an extra to meet this amount for best texture.