February 9, 2023

Easiest Banana Bread (£2.12)

Don’t miss this easy recipe for the moistest and Easiest Banana Bread. It’s loaded with delicious ripe bananas and makes the perfect breakfast, brunch, or snack. Warm and sweet, this banana bread goes perfectly with warm homemade custard.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

The ingredients in this Easiest Banana Bread recipe is something you’ll love about this recipe. You only need 8 affordable ingredients! Here’s what you’ll need:

3 ripe bananas (mine were frozen ripe bananas)
2 1/2 cups plain flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
125g unsalted butter
1 large egg
1 tsp cinnamon
1tsp baking powder
pinch nutmeg (optional)
1tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Can I use frozen bananas?

Absolutely. I freeze my bananas when they become overripe then use them to make banana bread or smoothie bowls.

Quick tip: Bake your frozen bananas in the oven before adding them to the bread mix. Baking the banana brings out the additional sweetness of the bananas.

Can I freeze banana bread?

The simple answer is YES. This banana bread is suitable for freezing. Store in an airtight container then freezes for up to 3-4 months. When ready to use thaw for an hour and then bake for 10-12 minutes at 200 degrees in the oven or until fully defrosted.

I love this method for freezing and thawing banana bread!

What to serve with this Easiest Banana Bread

It’s no surprise that warm homemade custard makes this banana bread super delicious and comforting but here’s more that you can serve with the Easiest Banana Bread:

custard
chocolate chips
honey
blueberries ( I throw some blueberries in before baking!)
ice cream

Alternatives

Are you gluten-free? Maybe vegan? Down below are some delicious substitutes.

Flour| Use gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten-free
Egg| Banana itself can be used as an egg substitute alternatively you could use a tablespoon of applesauce.
Butter | Many grocery stores sell vegan butter. If vegan butter isn’t available use 1/4 cup of neutral oil such as canola oil>

Bowl of banana bread with warm homemade custard poured on top

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Easiest Banana Bread

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword affordable recipes, banana bread, breakfastideas, brunchideas, Comfort food, easy recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings 6 (slices)

Calories 437kcal

Author Laura-Ellen

Cost £2.12

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas (£0.14/1)=£0.42
2 ½ cups plain flour (£0.17)
¼ cup brown sugar (£0.27p)
125 g unsalted butter (£0.99)
1 large egg (£0.27)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
pinch nutmeg optional
1 tsp vanilla extract optional

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 180 °C
Bake the ripe bananas for 10-15 minutes or until fully blackened on a prepared tin
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Using a spatula fold an egg into the creamed butter and sugar. Next, mix in the vanilla extract. Set bowl aside.
At this stage allow the bananas to cool. Once cooled, carefully peel the skin and add the banana into a bowl. Throw in the cinnamon and nutmeg. Use a fork to mash up the bananas.
Pour the mashed bananas into the bowl with creamed butter and sugar and use the spatula to fold the ingredients.
Add the flour and baking powder and use the spatula to fold the mix into the flour. At this stage feel free to add a bit more cinnamon.
Pour the mix into a prepared 8- x 4-inch loaf pan and bake for 40-60 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove the bread from the oven and allow to cool. Slice and serve with toppings of your choice. FYI this banana bread tastes delicious with homemade custard.
Enjoy : )