Pioneer Woman Banana Bread Recipe
This Pioneer Woman Banana Bread Recipe is soft, moist and full of sweet banana flavor. It is one of the best homemade quick breads you can make.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional
- ½ cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
Preheat oven
- Set oven to 175°C and grease a loaf pan.
Mash bananas
- In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
Add wet ingredients
- Mix in melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients
- Stir in baking soda, salt, cinnamon and flour.
Combine gently
- Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
Add nuts
- Fold in walnuts if using.
Pour batter
- Pour into prepared loaf pan.
Bake
- Bake for 50–55 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Cool
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
Slice and serve
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for best taste
- Do not overmix batter
- Add chocolate chips for sweetness
- Use brown sugar for deeper flavor
- Add yogurt for extra moisture
- Toast slices for breakfast
- Store wrapped to keep soft