Have you ever bought a bunch of bananas and when you get them home, no one eats them? While school is in session my kids eat bananas in their lunch several times a week, but now that summer has rolled around – not so much. I found myself with 3 very ripe bananas so I decided to dig out my husband’s grandma’s banana bread recipe to use them up.
This banana bread recipe is the best I’ve had. It’s basic and simple but you can fancy it up with some chopped nuts or chocolate chips if you like. When I asked my family if they wanted me to add anything, they said they like it plain. That’s what I went with.
This banana bread comes together in no time. If your bananas are good and ripe they mash up really easy. After that, it’s as simple as stirring in the rest of the ingredients. The hardest part about making this bread is waiting for it to bake and cool. It smells amazing while it is baking!
This banana bread is delicious to just slice and eat but I like to serve it warm with a little butter on it. It is heaven! I think it would be good with a little cream cheese too.
Next time you find yourself with some ripe bananas, give this recipe a try. I think you’ll go bananas for it! HA!
Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 c sugar
- 2 c flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
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Mash ripe bananas with a fork until lumps are gone. Add sugar.
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Beat egg and add to the banana mixture.
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Add flour, baking soda and salt.
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Pour in melted butter and stir to combine.
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Spray loaf pan and pour batter in. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn on to cooling rack and let cool completely.