Banana Bread
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.
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
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