banana loaf bread maker recipe
A simple, easy-to-make banana loaf recipe that you can prepare using your bread maker. This banana loaf is soft, moist, and perfect for breakfast or a snack. With ripe bananas, a few basic ingredients, and minimal effort, you can enjoy a delicious homemade treat.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup (120g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Ensure the bananas are ripe and mashed, and have the butter melted. Preheat your bread maker according to its settings.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Add optional ingredients: If you're adding nuts or chocolate chips, fold them into the batter.
- Transfer to bread maker: Pour the batter into the bread maker's loaf pan, ensuring it's evenly spread.
- Bake: Select the "Quick Bread" setting on your bread maker and bake for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the loaf cool in the bread maker for about 10 minutes, then remove and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.