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Easy One-Bowl Banana Bread: Best No-Mixer Recipe

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This easy one-bowl banana bread requires no mixer and uses simple ingredients for a moist, tender crumb. It’s the perfect comfort food that tastes like coming home.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups or 340g)
  • ⅓ cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small chunks.
  3. Add the melted butter and sugar to the mashed bananas and stir until well combined.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, stirring gently until fully incorporated.
  5. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using) over the wet mixture. Stir only until no streaks of flour remain; do not overmix.
  6. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Tap the pan gently on the counter to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil for the last 10-15 minutes.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing (about 1 hour).

Notes

Let the batter rest for 10 minutes before baking for a more tender crumb. Do not overmix. For high altitude (over 3,000 feet), reduce sugar by 2 tablespoons, increase flour by 2 tablespoons, and reduce baking soda to ¾ teaspoon. The bread tastes even better on the second day.

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