The Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe (One Bowl!)

"My family eats a lot of bananas, so often there are a few blackened ones lurking in my fruit bowl at that perfect stage of overripe sweetness. This easy banana bread recipe is the perfect recipe for those brown and black bananas, because it takes so little effort to make! It requires no special ingredients and no mixer: you can make it with only one bowl. I've also devised lots of fun variations, so you can constantly reinvent it!"

"I've published quite a few banana bread recipes (here are my top 10 favorites). But this one is my favorite classic, basic method. Here's why I love it: It's so easy: No stand mixer, no fancy techniques: just a bowl and a wooden spoon. Delicious flavor: Melted butter gives you a rich, cake-like texture. The vanilla and cinnamon bring warm notes and the sweetness level is perfect. Easy to customize: Make the basic recipe, or mix it up with brown butter, chocolate chips."

This banana bread recipe produces a moist, flavorful loaf using overripe bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Preparation requires one bowl and no mixer: mash bananas, whisk eggs, stir in sugar, melted butter, and vanilla, then fold in dry ingredients without overmixing. Line the loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal. Bake 55–60 minutes until the top springs back and the interior reaches about 200°F. Butter yields richer, cake-like texture while neutral oil makes the loaf moister and slightly spongier. Optional variations include brown butter, chocolate chips, or a glaze.

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