Wonderful banana bread is a wonderful bread to make, using up those ripe bananas and making a wonderful snack or dessert. A loaf of bread makes a wonderful gift for a neighbor or friend. Don’t you love, “just because” gifts? Tie it up with a fun ribbon and enjoy how they will be so excited to receive your bread.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Wonderful Banana Bread?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this Bread (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Very ripe bananas
- Large eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
Optional:
- Pecans or walnuts
- Mini chocolate chips
How Do I Make Wonderful Banana Bread?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this Bread (scroll down for the full recipe):
- In a medium mixing bowl, place the butter and sugar, and mix together.
- Add the bananas to the bowl and mix with a hand mixer, or you can mash the bananas and add them to the bowl.
- Next add the eggs and mix them in.
- Then add the flour, baking soda, and the salt. Stir just to combine.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in nuts and chocolate chips, if you desire.
- Place the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake @ 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
Can I Freeze Banana Bread?
Yes, follow these instructions to preserve the fresh flavor and texture for 3-4 months:
- Cool baked banana bread completely.
- Tightly wrap the whole loaf or individual slices in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
- Place the wrapped banana bread in an airtight storage bag or container.
- Put the date on the bag and freeze for up to 3–4 months.
- Thaw wrapped or unwrapped in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
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Yield: 12
Wonderful Banana Bread
Wonderful banana bread is moist and delicious. A delicious way to use up those ripe bananas and turn them into something fabulous.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, @ room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- 1 cups pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
- In a medium mixing bowl, place the butter and sugar, and mix together.
- Add the bananas to the bowl and mix with a hand mixer, or you can mash the bananas and add them to the bowl.
- Next add the eggs and mix them in.
- Then add the flour, baking soda, and the salt. Stir just to combine.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in nuts and chocolate chips, if you desire.
- Place the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake @ 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until a cake tester or wooden pick comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5-7 minutes, then remove the bread onto a wire rack.
- Cool and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 308Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 51mgSodium 207mgCarbohydrates 37gFiber 2gSugar 20gProtein 4g