Description
Grandma’s Homemade Banana Bread is a heartwarming treat that fills your kitchen with the delightful aroma of ripe bananas and spices. This moist, flavorful loaf is perfect for breakfast or as a snack, making it an ideal way to use up overripe bananas. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, you’ll create a comforting classic that family and friends will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix in granulated sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until combined. Add eggs and whisk until well blended.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling for about ten minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg