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Brenda Thompson

Tasty Banana Bread

5 from 1 vote
This Tasty Banana Bread is filled with tons of banana flavor, and is a great way to use up over ripe bananas and freezes well, too! This one bowl recipe is so easy and perfect for breakfast or an anytime snack!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 245
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredient Mixture
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Creamy Ingredient Mixture
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 ½ cups mashed overripe bananas about 5-6 medium sized bananas

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
  4. In a separate large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar.
  5. Add vanilla to butter and sugar mixture.
  6. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended.
  7. Add flour mixture to banana mixture and stir just to moisten. Do not over mix or bread will be too dense.
  8. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  9. Bake in preheated oven for 65-70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
  10. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Notes

Store this banana bread in a cool, dark place in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze it for up to three months.