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Banana Bread
A moist, sweet loaf made with ripe bananas — the answer to every fruit bowl that has gone too far.
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10 minPrep🔥
55 minCook🍽️
10Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 110g butter, melted
- 150g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 220g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional: 60g chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 175C and line a loaf tin.
- Whisk the mashed banana with the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt until just combined.
- Fold in nuts or chips if using.
- Pour into the tin and bake for 50-55 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out.
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Tara’s tips
- Spotty, almost-black bananas make the best loaf.
- Don't overmix once the flour is in.
Serving suggestions
- Lovely sliced thick, toasted and spread with butter.
Storage & reheating
Keeps 3 days wrapped; freezes well in slices.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my loaf dense?
Overmixing develops gluten and makes it heavy. Mix only until just combined.
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