Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas (very ripe = sweeter & better)

• ½ cup sugar (white or brown; brown gives richer flavor)

• ⅓ cup melted butter or vegetable oil

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional but lovely)

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

1. Preheat oven to 170–180°C (350°F). Grease a loaf pan.

2. In a bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.

3. Add melted butter/oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.

4. Sprinkle in baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix.

5. Gently fold in the flour (don’t overmix).

6. Pour into the pan and bake for 45–55 minutes.

7. Insert a toothpick—if it comes out clean, it’s ready.

8. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan.