Description
This One Bowl Banana Bread Recipe is moist, easy, and made with simple pantry staples. No mixer, no fuss — perfect for overripe bananas.
Ingredients
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup neutral oil (or melted butter)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In one large bowl, mash bananas.
3. Whisk in brown sugar, white sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
4. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Fold gently just until combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
6. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
For extra moisture, add 2 tbsp Greek yogurt.
Freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg