Banana Bread
Turn overripe bananas into moist, delicious banana bread! Easy recipe with add-in ideas. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or freezing for later
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 125 g margarine or butter
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 5 ml vanilla essence
- 1 cup mashed banana about 2-3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla essence and mashed bananas.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) along with the milk. Mix just until combined—don’t overmix!
- Fold in any add-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, etc.) if using.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 1 hour, but check after 20-30 minutes—ovens vary, so test with a toothpick to see if it comes out clean.
- Let it cool before slicing. Serve warm with butter or freeze for later!
Notes
Freezing Tip: Wrap the cooled loaf tightly in two layers of foil to keep it fresh. When ready to enjoy, just thaw and slice—it tastes just as amazing!