Description
This easy one-bowl banana bread is moist, tender, and packed with sweet banana flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a comforting homemade dessert.
Ingredients
2 overripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup caster sugar or superfine sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) for a fan-assisted oven or 180°C (355°F) for a conventional oven. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and line it with baking paper.
- Mash the overripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until mostly smooth.
- Add the canola oil, milk, caster sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and well combined.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt directly into the bowl.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread the top evenly.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use heavily spotted or dark-skinned bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread soft and tender.
Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or 1/2 cup shredded coconut for easy variations.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Freeze the whole loaf or individual slices for up to 3 months.
Warm slices in the microwave for 10 to 20 seconds before serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 358 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg
