Simple One-Bowl Banana Bread – moist and easy to make

Banana Bread falls under what we call “quick breads” which is heavier than a cake but a lot less fussy than bread dough. The recipe below is exactly what the title says simple one-bowl, moist, and easy to make. I would’ve tossed in the words “delicious” and “scrumptious” but you’ll have to bake this banana bread know right?

Banana Bread Flavors

My recipe is basic so you can have a perfect canvas to create layers of other flavors for the bread. I recommend adding 1/2 cup if using one of the add-ons or 1/4 cup each if using 2 to 3 of the ad-on ingredients.

Here are some flavorful add-ons for Banana Bread

• nuts
• dried fruit
• chocolate chips
• butterscotch chips
• peanut butter chips

What Loaf Pan should I use?

The recipe was made for one 9×5 pan but I made two (large and mini) from one recipe so I can share the goodness with my in laws. Cake pans can be used as well but time will vary. When using different baking pans, use a cake tester towards the end of baking time to ensure banana bread is not over baked – cake tester should come out clean, a few crumbs are okay.

• Large loaf 9×5
• Mini Loaf 6×3
• Cake Tester

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Tips for Simple One-Bowl Banana Bread

• no need to mash banana in a separate bowl
• no need to sift dry ingredients in a separate bowl
• combine all wet ingredients (including banana) with a whisk
• sift dry over the wet ingredients, fold with a spatula
• fold in add-ons (optional)
• pour in flour dusted pans and bake
• cake tester should come out clean, a few crumbs are okay

Not really into baking right now? try this No Bake Peach Summer Cake. Substitute peaches with bananas (or other fruit) and voila! Banana flavored yumminess.

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Simple One-Bowl Banana Bread - moist and easy to make

Basic Banana Bread - a perfect canvas for you to create layers of other flavors. Add-on ingredients in notes below.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time50 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: quick breads

Keyword: basic banana bread, one bowl banana bread, simple banana bread

Servings: 9 x5x3 loaf

Author: AmusingMaria

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 bananas
• 1/8 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 and 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
• Combine all wet ingredients (including bananas and sugar) with a whisk, smoosh bananas evenly with the ingredients
• Do not whip/whisk ingredients, just mix calmly until evenly combined
• Prepare sifter over a plate
• Measure each dry ingredient and place inside sifter
• Sift dry ingredients over wet ingredients, add any left over dry ingredients from plate
• Fold ingredients together including add-ons (if any) until no trace of flour is seen
• Prepare loaf pan by spraying or brushing lightly with oil and dusting all sides with flour or line loaf pan with parchment paper
• Pour in loaf pan or loaf pans 3/4ths full to prevent spilling during baking
• Bake for 45-55 minutes until cake tester comes out clean, or until top is caramel brown in color 

Notes

I recommend adding 1/2 cup if using one of the add-ons or 1/4 cup each if using 2 to 3 of the ad-on ingredients. Add-ons: nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips