Description

Banana bread made in a bread machine is the ultimate comfort food, filling your kitchen with heavenly aromas and creating a moist, tender loaf that’s perfect for any occasion. This easy recipe combines ripe bananas with warm spices, resulting in a delightful treat that can be enjoyed as breakfast or dessert. With its golden crust and soft interior, each slice offers a cozy taste of nostalgia, making it impossible to resist devouring it all in one sitting.

Ingredients

Scale

3 ripe bananas (mashed)
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup nuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your bread machine on the quick bread setting.
In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Mix the oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas in a separate bowl until well combined.
Fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined; lumps are okay.
If desired, fold in nuts or chocolate chips before transferring to the bread machine pan.
Pour batter into the greased pan and bake for about 60 minutes.
Allow cooling on a wire rack before slicing.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
Calories: 215
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Consider adding walnuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.