Got a couple of bananas that are maybe a little too ripe to eat? Banana bread is the perfect solution! And if you don’t have over-ripe bananas, toss them in the freezer for a day, pull them out and let thaw and ‘poof‘, ready for bread! This recipe is super simple — my favourite kind of recipe!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 60 minutes
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 bananas)
• optional: 1/4 cup nuts or seeds – either for in the batter or to sprinkle on top

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 350 F.
• In a bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
• Then beat the flour mix into the butter mix, until it has the consistency of brown sugar.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time.
• Fold in the mashed banana (and nuts/seed if you want).
• Spread into greased loaf pan (sprinkle nuts/seeds on top).
• Bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
• Remove loaf from pan and cool on cooling rack.

I can NOT take credit for this delicious masterpiece… I found it through Pinterest. Check out the original recipe here.

*recipe courtesy of A Pretty Life

Did you try this? Let me know how it went below in the comments!

Take care,

xoxo Amy