Banana Bread

Banana Bread
  • Author: BBC Food

This banana bread recipe yields a deliciously moist and fluffy loaf bursting with sweet banana flavor and hints of vanilla. With a golden-brown crust and tender crumb, this delightful treat is perfect for breakfast or as an anytime snack. Implementing a handful of pantry staples and a couple of ripe bananas, this recipe is simple to prepare and will surely become a household favorite.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 285g/10oz plain flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 110g/4oz butter
  • 225g/8oz caster sugar
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 4 ripe bananas
  • 85ml/3fl oz buttermilk (or normal milk mixed with 1½ tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  • Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in the flour mixture.
  • Grease a 20cm x 12.5cm/8in x 5in loaf tin (2lb) and pour the banana bread mixture into the tin.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for about an hour, or until well-risen and golden-brown.
  • Remove from the oven and cool in the tin for a few minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

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Cook Time

1H

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Makes 1 loaf

Nutrition

  • Calories: 334kcal
  • Carbohydrate Content: 53g
  • Fat Content: 11g
  • Fiber Content: 2g
  • Protein Content: 5g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 6.5g
  • Sugar Content: 30g