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Best Easy One-Bowl Banana Bread – Quick Budget-Friendly Recipe

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This one-bowl banana bread is easy, affordable, and absolutely delicious. It’s the recipe you turn to when you have spotty bananas on the counter, needing a quick gift for a neighbor, or just wanting something warm and comforting without spending hours in the kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter (salted butter works too, reduce added salt to 1/4 teaspoon)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for deeper flavor)
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray, or line with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl using a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  3. Add the melted butter to the bananas and stir until combined.
  4. Mix in the sugar and stir well until mostly dissolved.
  5. Add the egg and vanilla extract and stir until smooth and glossy.
  6. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the batter and mix thoroughly.
  7. Add the flour all at once and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in optional add-ins if using.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Tap the pan gently on the counter to release air bubbles.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If top browns too quickly, tent with foil after 40 minutes.
  10. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Don’t overmix the batter. Use very ripe (brown/black) bananas for best sweetness and moisture. Measure flour correctly by spooning and leveling. Let cool before slicing to avoid gummy texture. Check for doneness at 50 minutes. For substitutions: butter can be replaced with coconut oil, egg with flax egg, and all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend.

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