How to Make Brown Sugar Banana Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so comforting about the smell of freshly baked banana bread. The sweet aroma of ripe bananas mixed with the warm, cozy scent of cinnamon and brown sugar is enough to make anyone's mouth water. Whether it's for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even dessert, banana bread is the ultimate treat that can be enjoyed any time of day.

One of the best things about banana bread is that it's incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you...

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Ingredients

  • 4 ripe bananas, cut into chunks
  • 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 jumbo egg
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Place bananas into a large resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and smoosh bananas with your fingers until well mashed. Set aside.
  • Mix together brown sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Cut a corner from the plastic bag; squeeze mashed bananas into brown sugar mixture in the bowl. Add egg, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla; beat on medium speed until well combined. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt on low speed just until smooth, about 1 minute. Spread into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    415 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 364mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 72g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 88mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 315mg