Banana Bread

Name: Banana Bread
Total time: 1 h 52 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 g Unsalted butter; 3 piece Banana; 70 g Unsalted butter; 150 g Caster sugar; 2 piece Egg; 60 ml Whole milk; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 200 g Plain flour; 1 tsp Baking soda; 1 tsp Baking powder; 1 pinch Salt

1 hr 52 min · 8 min active · makes ~960 g · Trivial

Moist banana bread made with ripe bananas, butter, and vanilla. Serves four with a tender crumb and natural sweetness.

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Banana Bread

Moist banana bread made with ripe bananas, butter, and vanilla. Serves four with a tender crumb and natural sweetness.

See more →

TOTAL TIME

1 hr 52 min

ACTIVE TIME

8 min

QUANTITY

~960 g

DIFFICULTY

Trivial

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/10

Tools0/13

Ingredients

0/10 gathered · 4 servings

80g

3piece

150g

2piece

60ml

1tsp

200g

1tsp

1pinch

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	80g	—	—
2	3piece	—	—
3	150g	—	—
4	2piece	—	—
5	60ml	—	—
6	1tsp	—	—
7	200g	—	—
8	1tsp	—	—
9	1tsp	—	—
10	1pinch	—	—

Tools

13 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

29 steps

1 of 29

Turn the oven on to 180 °C and leave it to come up to temperature.

180°C

⏱ 10 min

2 of 29

Rub a little butter all over the inside of the loaf tin, covering the base and sides.

Unsalted butter · 10 g

⏱ 20s

3 of 29

Press a strip of baking paper into the greased tin so it covers the base and the two long sides with a little overhang on each side.

⏱ 20s

4 of 29

Peel the bananas and drop them into the large mixing bowl.

Banana · 3 piece

⏱ 5s

ResultBanana

5 of 29

Mash the bananas thoroughly with a fork until almost smooth, with just a few small lumps remaining.

⏱ 1 min

ResultMashed banana

6 of 29

Add the butter to the small saucepan.

Unsalted butter · 70 g

⏱ 5s

ResultUnsalted butter

7 of 29

Set the saucepan over a low heat and stir gently until the butter has fully melted, then remove from the heat.

⏱ 2 min

ResultMelted butter

8 of 29

Pour the melted butter into the mashed banana and stir to combine.

Melted butter · step 7

⏱ 10s

ResultMashed banana and melted butter

9 of 29

Add the caster sugar to the bowl.

Caster sugar · 150 g

⏱ 5s

ResultMashed banana and melted butter and caster sugar

10 of 29

Crack the eggs into the bowl, discarding the shells.

Egg · 2 piece

⏱ 10s

ResultEgg and mashed banana mixture

11 of 29

Pour the milk into the bowl.

Whole milk · 60 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultEgg and mashed banana mixture

12 of 29

Add the vanilla extract to the bowl.

Vanilla extract · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultEgg and mashed banana mixture

13 of 29

Whisk everything together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

⏱ 30s

ResultWet batter

14 of 29

Measure the flour into the medium bowl.

Plain flour · 200 g

⏱ 5s

ResultPlain flour

15 of 29

Add the baking soda to the flour.

Baking soda · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultPlain flour and baking soda

16 of 29

Add the baking powder to the flour.

Baking powder · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultPlain flour and baking soda and baking powder

17 of 29

Add a pinch of salt to the flour.

Salt · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultPlain flour mixture

18 of 29

Whisk the dry ingredients together briefly to distribute the leaveners evenly through the flour.

⏱ 20s

ResultWhisked dry ingredients

19 of 29

Tip the dry ingredients into the wet batter.

Whisked dry ingredients · step 18

⏱ 10s

ResultWet batter and whisked dry ingredients

20 of 29

Fold the dry and wet ingredients together with a wooden spoon, using slow, sweeping strokes and stopping as soon as no streaks of flour remain — do not overmix.

⏱ 30s

ResultBanana bread batter

21 of 29

Pour the batter into the lined loaf tin and use the back of a spoon to level the surface.

Banana bread batter · step 20

⏱ 10s

ResultBanana bread batter

22 of 29

Place the loaf tin in the oven.

⏱ 10s

ResultBanana bread batter

23 of 29

Bake for about 60 minutes, until the loaf is well risen and deep golden on top, and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

180°C

⏱ 1 hr

ResultBaked banana bread

24 of 29

Using oven gloves, lift the tin out of the oven and set it on a wire rack.

⏱ 15s

ResultBaked banana bread

25 of 29

Leave the loaf to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.

⏱ 10 min

ResultPartially cooled banana bread

26 of 29

Lift the loaf out of the tin using the baking-paper handles and set it upright on the wire rack to finish cooling.

Partially cooled banana bread · step 25

⏱ 20s

ResultPartially cooled banana bread

27 of 29

Leave the loaf on the rack until it is completely cool before slicing.

⏱ 30 min

ResultCooled banana bread

28 of 29

Using a bread knife, cut the loaf into thick slices.

⏱ 45s

ResultSliced banana bread

29 of 29

Arrange the slices on a serving board and bring to the table.

⏱ 15s

ResultBanana Bread

Total Time1 hr 52 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	—	180°C	Turn the oven on to 180 °C and leave it to come up to temperature.⏱ 10 min
2	10 g		Rub a little butter all over the inside of the loaf tin, covering the base and sides.⏱ 20s
3	—		Press a strip of baking paper into the greased tin so it covers the base and the two long sides with a little overhang on each side.⏱ 20s
4	3 piece		Peel the bananas and drop them into the large mixing bowl.⏱ 5sResultBanana
5	—		Mash the bananas thoroughly with a fork until almost smooth, with just a few small lumps remaining.⏱ 1 minResultMashed banana
6	70 g		Add the butter to the small saucepan.⏱ 5sResultUnsalted butter
7	—		Set the saucepan over a low heat and stir gently until the butter has fully melted, then remove from the heat.⏱ 2 minResultMelted butter
8	Melted butterstep 7		Pour the melted butter into the mashed banana and stir to combine.⏱ 10sResultMashed banana and melted butter
9	150 g		Add the caster sugar to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultMashed banana and melted butter and caster sugar
10	2 piece		Crack the eggs into the bowl, discarding the shells.⏱ 10sResultEgg and mashed banana mixture
11	60 ml		Pour the milk into the bowl.⏱ 5sResultEgg and mashed banana mixture
12	1 tsp		Add the vanilla extract to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultEgg and mashed banana mixture
13	—		Whisk everything together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.⏱ 30sResultWet batter
14	200 g		Measure the flour into the medium bowl.⏱ 5sResultPlain flour
15	1 tsp		Add the baking soda to the flour.⏱ 5sResultPlain flour and baking soda
16	1 tsp		Add the baking powder to the flour.⏱ 5sResultPlain flour and baking soda and baking powder
17	1 pinch		Add a pinch of salt to the flour.⏱ 5sResultPlain flour mixture
18	—		Whisk the dry ingredients together briefly to distribute the leaveners evenly through the flour.⏱ 20sResultWhisked dry ingredients
19	Whisked dry ingredientsstep 18		Tip the dry ingredients into the wet batter.⏱ 10sResultWet batter and whisked dry ingredients
20	—		Fold the dry and wet ingredients together with a wooden spoon, using slow, sweeping strokes and stopping as soon as no streaks of flour remain — do not overmix.⏱ 30sResultBanana bread batter
21	Banana bread batterstep 20		Pour the batter into the lined loaf tin and use the back of a spoon to level the surface.⏱ 10sResultBanana bread batter
22	—		Place the loaf tin in the oven.⏱ 10sResultBanana bread batter
23	—	180°C	Bake for about 60 minutes, until the loaf is well risen and deep golden on top, and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.⏱ 1 hrResultBaked banana bread
24	—		Using oven gloves, lift the tin out of the oven and set it on a wire rack.⏱ 15sResultBaked banana bread
25	—		Leave the loaf to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.⏱ 10 minResultPartially cooled banana bread
26	Partially cooled banana breadstep 25		Lift the loaf out of the tin using the baking-paper handles and set it upright on the wire rack to finish cooling.⏱ 20sResultPartially cooled banana bread
27	—		Leave the loaf on the rack until it is completely cool before slicing.⏱ 30 minResultCooled banana bread
28	—		Using a bread knife, cut the loaf into thick slices.⏱ 45sResultSliced banana bread
29	—		Arrange the slices on a serving board and bring to the table.⏱ 15sResultBanana Bread
Total Time			1 hr 52 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	597kcal
	10g
	20g
	12g
	97g
	49g
	4g
	557mg

Ingredients0/10

Tools0/13

Recipe

Banana Bread

Moist banana bread made with ripe bananas, butter, and vanilla. Serves four with a tender crumb and natural sweetness.

What you’ll doYou will cream mashed banana with melted butter, sugar, eggs and milk, then fold in a mixture of flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Pour the batter into a buttered and lined loaf tin and bake until well risen and golden. The loaf must cool in the tin for 10 minutes before you turn it out onto a rack to cool completely.

Serves4

Total1 hr 52 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Unsalted butter80 g
Banana3 piece
Caster sugar150 g
Egg2 piece
Whole milk60 ml
Vanilla extract1 tsp
Plain flour200 g
Baking soda1 tsp
Baking powder1 tsp
Salt1 pinch

Tools

Serving boardLoaf tinLarge mixing bowlBread knifeOvenSmall saucepanMedium bowlWire rackWhiskWooden spoonBaking paperForkChopping board

Method

Turn the oven on to 180 °C and leave it to come up to temperature.

180°C10 minOven

Rub a little butter all over the inside of the loaf tin, covering the base and sides.

20sLoaf tinUnsalted butter · 10 g

Press a strip of baking paper into the greased tin so it covers the base and the two long sides with a little overhang on each side.

20sLoaf tin, Baking paper

Peel the bananas and drop them into the large mixing bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlBanana · 3 piece

Mash the bananas thoroughly with a fork until almost smooth, with just a few small lumps remaining.

1 minLarge mixing bowl, Fork

Add the butter to the small saucepan.

5sSmall saucepanUnsalted butter · 70 g

Set the saucepan over a low heat and stir gently until the butter has fully melted, then remove from the heat.

2 minSmall saucepan

Pour the melted butter into the mashed banana and stir to combine.

10sLarge mixing bowlMelted butter · step 7

Add the caster sugar to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlCaster sugar · 150 g

Crack the eggs into the bowl, discarding the shells.

10sLarge mixing bowlEgg · 2 piece

Pour the milk into the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlWhole milk · 60 ml

Add the vanilla extract to the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlVanilla extract · 1 tsp

Whisk everything together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

30sLarge mixing bowl, Whisk

Measure the flour into the medium bowl.

5sMedium bowlPlain flour · 200 g

Add the baking soda to the flour.

5sMedium bowlBaking soda · 1 tsp

Add the baking powder to the flour.

5sMedium bowlBaking powder · 1 tsp

Add a pinch of salt to the flour.

5sMedium bowlSalt · 1 pinch

Whisk the dry ingredients together briefly to distribute the leaveners evenly through the flour.

20sMedium bowl, Whisk

Tip the dry ingredients into the wet batter.

10sLarge mixing bowlWhisked dry ingredients · step 18

Fold the dry and wet ingredients together with a wooden spoon, using slow, sweeping strokes and stopping as soon as no streaks of flour remain — do not overmix.

30sLarge mixing bowl, Wooden spoon

Pour the batter into the lined loaf tin and use the back of a spoon to level the surface.

10sLoaf tinBanana bread batter · step 20

Place the loaf tin in the oven.

10sLoaf tin, Oven

Bake for about 60 minutes, until the loaf is well risen and deep golden on top, and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

180°C1 hrLoaf tin

Using oven gloves, lift the tin out of the oven and set it on a wire rack.

15sLoaf tin, Oven

Leave the loaf to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.

10 minLoaf tin

Lift the loaf out of the tin using the baking-paper handles and set it upright on the wire rack to finish cooling.

20sWire rackPartially cooled banana bread · step 25

Leave the loaf on the rack until it is completely cool before slicing.

30 minWire rack

Using a bread knife, cut the loaf into thick slices.

45sChopping board, Bread knife

Arrange the slices on a serving board and bring to the table.

Result · Banana Bread

15sServing board

Printed 27 September 2026