Description
Baking bread machine banana bread is a delightful experience that fills your home with the sweet aroma of ripe bananas, vanilla, and cinnamon. This moist and flavorful loaf is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or any gathering. With minimal effort, you can transform overripe bananas into a delicious treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your bread machine by setting it on the 'quick bread' or 'sweet' setting.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Layer the ingredients in your bread machine: mashed bananas, brown sugar, oil or melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon if using.
- Close the lid and start the machine.
- After about an hour, check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: - For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts or chocolate chips. - Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze slices for later use.