Classic Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 medium ripe bananas - mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 75 g unsalted butter - melted (about 1/3 cup)
• 100 g brown sugar - packed (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 large egg - room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 190 g all-purpose flour - about 1 1/2 cups
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon - optional

Steps

1. Heat oven to 175°C (350°F). Lightly grease and line a standard loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth.
3. Stir in melted butter and brown sugar until fully combined.
4. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
6. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined. Do not overmix.
7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.