Ingredients
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- 2 ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth with some chunks remaining.
- Stir in melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
- Optionally, fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg