Description
This easy banana bread recipe bakes into a soft, tender loaf with rich banana flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (or dressing)
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×4-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- Mash the bananas with a fork. In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, mayonnaise, and egg. In a separate large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pecans if using.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Note: The mixture will be very thick, but do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the pan, and place on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 231
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: banana bread, easy recipe, baking