Banana Quick Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Overripe bananas mashed, ~2–3 medium 300 g
- 1/2 cup Melted butter or oil 115 g
- 2/3 cup Sugar white, brown, or combo 150 g
- 2 Eggs 100g
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract 5g
- 2 cup All-purpose flour 240g
- 1 tsp Baking soda 5g
- 1/2 tsp Salt 3g
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon optional 2 g
- 1/2 cup Chopped nuts or chocolate chips optional 60–80 g
Instructions
Bread Machine Directions
Load order for “Quick Bread” or “Cake” setting:
- Mashed bananas
- Melted butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Baking soda, salt, cinnamon
- Nuts/chips last
- Program: Choose “Quick Bread,” “Cake,” or “Bake Only” (depends on your model)
- Crust: Light or medium
- Cycle time: Usually ~1 hr 20 min
- If your machine doesn’t mix batter-type doughs well (some don’t for quick breads), stir gently with a silicone spatula once during the first 5 minutes of mixing to ensure all flour is incorporated.
Oven Directions (if you prefer to bake manually)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix wet ingredients in one bowl, dry in another, then combine just until smooth.
- Pour into greased 9×5" loaf pan.
- Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.
Notes
Banana Nut Bread:
Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Chocolate Banana Bread:
Replace 2 Tbsp flour with 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, add ½ cup chocolate chips. Cinnamon Swirl:
Mix ¼ cup brown sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon and swirl into batter before baking. Brown Butter Banana Bread:
Brown the butter first, cool slightly, then mix in for a rich, nutty flavor.
Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Chocolate Banana Bread:
Replace 2 Tbsp flour with 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, add ½ cup chocolate chips. Cinnamon Swirl:
Mix ¼ cup brown sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon and swirl into batter before baking. Brown Butter Banana Bread:
Brown the butter first, cool slightly, then mix in for a rich, nutty flavor.
