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Go bananas? Do not worry.
This delicious banana bread recipe is here to save the day.
And if your bananas look a little overripe, you have a better reason to make this wonderful banana bread.
Bananas are the star of the delicious banana bread recipe featured here – a wonderful treat for the morning or any time of the day.
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You can turn them into a delicious, sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea in the morning (or any time of the day).
This banana bread is comforting and comes with an extra splash of cinnamon – it’s quite the star.
Cinnamon is at the heart of this amazing banana bread recipe. (Did you know that recent research indicates that simply smelling cinnamon can improve cognitive processing?)
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Ingredients
4-5 ripe bananas (medium)
⅓ cup melted butter
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tbsp (or ½ tbsp — your choice!) ground cinnamon
⅓ teaspoon nutmeg
1 ½ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
(Makes 10 servings)
There’s nothing quite like freshly baked banana bread.
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare a 9×5 loaf pan and grease with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
3. Mash the bananas.
4. Mix melted butter and sugar; add the bananas.
5. Add egg and vanilla extract.
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6. Stir in the dry ingredients: cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and flour; then add the wet ingredients and mix well.
7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
8. Bake for about 40 minutes. Cooking times may vary.
You can slice your banana bread to your desired thickness, of course – and as a healthy bonus, serve with fresh fruit on the side. Also reheat the remaining slices the next day in the microwave.
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Insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, your banana bread is done. If it comes out sticky or wet, it needs more time.
Remove from the oven, let cool completely and transfer to a dish.
Slice and enjoy with your favorite drink.
As a healthy bonus, serve with fresh berries.
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You can also reheat leftover slices in the microwave the next day if needed.
