Easy Banana Bread

Norma Jean’s Easy Banana Bread is a classic recipe. Six whole pureed bananas and canola oil make this super moist and delicious EVERY time!

This is another recipe re-do. I posted this banana bread recipe back in September, before my blog went live. It was my first recipe dedicated to my mom and the photos needed some love.

Because THIS recipe is love.

Mom made banana bread all the time. She made it into loafs, muffins, cake, and bars. You name it, she made it. This is one of those recipes that I’ve made forever, because it’s REALLY easy.

Just seven ingredients plus chocolate chips or nuts – which are optional.

• bananas
• sugar
• oil
• eggs
• flour
• salt
• baking soda

See? So easy. And I’ve NEVER had a dry loaf. You just bake it until a toothpick, when inserted, comes out clean.

You can cut back on the sugar a bit, if you’d like.

This recipe does have plenty of sugar in it, that’s for sure. So while I didn’t want to change the original recipe – because it IS Norma Jean’s – I often times cut some of the sugar. You can safely cut it down to 1/2 the amount, in my opinion. I also adapted this recipe into a lighter version – if you are interested in my Banana Nut Bread. It’s a much more wholesome version, using white whole wheat flour, honey, applesauce, flaxseed meal, and some maple syrup.

Both versions are great, and this original Easy Banana Bread recipe is just that…EASY!

When we travel, I usually make banana bread and my granola beforehand, and stuff as much as I can in a carry-on. I know. It’s weird. But when you really LOVE something, why not just take it with you? It beats donuts any day of the week.

Make these banana muffins next: Jumbo Chocolate Banana Wheat Muffins

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Easy Banana Bread

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

 

A super moist and delicious quick bread made with over-ripe bananas. Perfect every time!

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana bread, easy quick bread

Servings: 24 slices (or three loafs)

Calories: 146 kcal

Author: Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

• 6 over-ripe bananas
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 whole eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2.5 cups white flour
• chocolate chips (optional)
• nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Using a stand-up mixer, puree the bananas in the mixer until runny.

3. Add the sugar, oil, and eggs - and mix well.

4. Add salt, baking soda, and flour and mix until just combined.

5. Add chocolate chips and/or nuts if preferred.

6. Pour into three loaf pans. (Or you can make muffins out of this batter as well.)

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes (depending on your oven) or until toothpick comes out clean. Don't over-bake.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Banana Bread

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Sodium 189mg 8%

Potassium 119mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 20g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 0.4%

Vitamin C 3.1%

Calcium 0.3%

Iron 3.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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