Banana bread is one of the easiest and yummiest things you can bake at home. It is made using ripe bananas, some flour, sugar, oil or butter, and a few other simple things. You do not need to be a chef or an expert to make it. Anyone can bake it. Banana bread is soft, sweet, and smells nice when it is baking. You can eat it for breakfast, tea time, or as a snack. It also stays good for 2–3 days, so you can enjoy it for longer. This recipe will help you make banana bread in your kitchen with things you already have at home. Everything is written in very easy words, so you can understand and follow it step by step.
Ingredients
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3 ripe bananas (the more ripe, the better)
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1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar (optional, for more taste)
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1/3 cup oil (or melted butter)
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1 teaspoon vanilla essence
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs (if you eat eggs, else skip)
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Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Banana Bread Recipe Step By Step Directions:
🔸 Step 1: Get Your Things Ready
First, get everything ready. Take all the ingredients and keep them on your kitchen table. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This means turning on the oven and letting it get hot before you put the bread inside. Also, take a bread baking pan. If you do not have one, you can use any deep, rectangular baking tray. Put a little oil or butter on the tray so the bread does not stick.
🔸 Step 2: Mash the Bananas
Now take the ripe bananas. Peel them and put them in a bowl. Use a fork or spoon to mash them until soft and creamy. Bananas that are black or brown on the outside and soft on the inside are perfect for this. They give more taste and make the bread sweet naturally. If your bananas are still yellow and hard, keep them for 2–3 more days to ripen.
🔸 Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
In the same bowl where you mashed the bananas, add sugar, oil (or melted butter), eggs (if using), and vanilla essence. Mix everything well using a spoon, fork, or whisk. You do not need a machine for this. Make sure everything becomes one smooth mixture. This is your wet mixture.
🔸 Step 4: Mix Dry Ingredients
Take another bowl and add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix them nicely with a spoon so that they spread evenly. This is your dry mixture.
🔸 Step 5: Combine Everything
Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. You can do this little by little and keep mixing with a spoon. Do not mix too much. Just mix until you do not see any dry flour. If you want to add nuts or chocolate chips, now is the time. Mix them in gently. Your banana bread batter is ready now.
🔸 Step 6: Bake the Bread
Pour the banana bread batter into the tray you prepared. Tap it gently so it spreads evenly. Now put the tray in the oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Keep checking after 45 minutes by putting a clean knife or toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, your banana bread is ready. If it is sticky, bake for 10 more minutes. Every oven is different, so timing may change a little.
🔸 Step 7: Let It Cool
Once your banana bread is baked, take it out of the oven and keep it on the table for 10 minutes. After that, use a knife to take it out from the tray. Keep it on a plate or wire rack to cool down more. Do not cut when hot, or it may break. When it cools, slice and enjoy.
Serving and Storage Tips
You can eat banana bread plain, or with butter, jam, or honey. Some people like to eat it with tea or milk. It is soft and tasty, so children also love it. You can store it in a box at room temperature for 2–3 days. If you keep it in the fridge, it will last for 5–6 days. Just keep it in a closed box so it stays fresh and soft. You can also freeze banana bread slices. Just wrap them in plastic and keep them in the freezer. When you want to eat, remove and heat for 10 seconds in the microwave.