Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup half and half mixed with 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1–1/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2–1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 medium size ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine 1 Tbsp lemon juice with half and half; let sit for 5 minutes.
- Cream butter and sugar in a mixer for 3-4 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture; mix on low until just combined.
- Add mashed bananas, milk mixture, and vanilla; mix well.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (optional).
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pans and bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for at least 15 minutes, then remove from pans.
- Let cool completely, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
If bananas are not ripe, roast them at 350°F for 20 minutes. This banana bread can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, moist bread, easy baking, meal prep, comfort food