Simple & Delicious Banana Bread

If you enjoy fluffy banana bread that isn’t too sweet, check out my recipe below. It’s incredibly easy to make and quite tasty if I say so myself!

INGREDIENTS

• Flour [ 1 Cup ]
• Baking Soda [ 3/4 Teaspoon ]
• Baking Powder [ 3/4 Teaspoon ]
• Salt [ 1/4 Teaspoon ]
• Sugar [ 1/3 Cup ]
• Egg [ 1 ]
• Banana [ 1 Large Overly Ripe Banana ]
• Vanilla Extract [ A Splash – About 1 Teaspoon ]
• Milk [ 1/2 Cup ]
• Melted Butter [ 1/4 Cup ]
• Hot Water [ 1/4 Cup ]
• Maple Syrup [ A Drizzle – About 1 Tablespoon ]
• Walnuts [ A Handful – About 1/4 Cup ]
• Butter or Cooking Spray [ To Grease The Pan ]

TOOLS

• Mixing Bowl
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Whisk
• Butter Knife
• Small Dish or Small Saucepan
• Plate or Bowl
• Fork
• Spatula
• Loaf Tin
• Parchment Paper

EXTRAS

A hot cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea!

YIELD

You can easily slice this banana bread into 8 good-sized pieces.

Simply double the recipe and extend the cooking time to make a larger loaf.

Step One

Have fun!

Step Two

Preheat your oven to 350°.

Step Three

Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and salt in your mixing bowl.

Whisk to combine these dry ingredients.

Step Four

Melt your butter in the microwave for 15-30 seconds or gently over the stove using a saucepan.

Once melted, set it aside on the counter.

Step Five

Boil some water.

Step Six

Peel the banana, place it on a plate or in a bowl, and use the back of a fork to mash it.

Step Seven

Add the mashed banana, egg, milk, and vanilla extract straight into the bowl with the dry ingredients.

Whisk to combine.

Step Eight

Add in the melted butter, and whisk to combine.

Step Nine

Add in your boiling water, and whisk to combine once more.

Step Ten

Last but not least, drizzle in some maple syrup, and as you guessed it – whisk to combine.

Step Eleven

Grease your loaf pan with some butter or cooking spray before lining it with a piece of parchment paper that is a bit longer than the sides of your pan. These flaps will allow you to easily remove the baked banana bread from the tin.

Step Twelve

Use a spatula to pour the batter into your lined loaf pan.

PRO TIP: You can use a few dots of the batter as glue to adhere the parchment flaps to the exterior of the pan.

Step Thirteen

Rough chop the walnuts, and sprinkle them over the top of your banana bread.

Feel free to push a few of the nuts slightly below the surface.

Step Fourteen

Place your banana bread into the oven.

I baked this particular banana bread for 45 minutes, BUT since everyone’s oven is a bit different, I recommend checking your loaf at the 35-minute mark. Prick the banana bread with a toothpick in a few places. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. If the toothpick comes out wet, continue baking for another 5-10 minutes.

Once fully baked – turn off your oven, and allow your banana bread to cool on the counter for at least 20 minutes.

Step Fifteen

Remove the banana bread from the pan using the parchment flaps.

Step Sixteen

Cut yourself a slice of your freshly baked banana bread and enjoy!

Happy Baking!