Pioneer Woman Banana Bread Recipe
This Pioneer Woman Banana Bread Recipe blends ripe bananas, sugar, eggs, and butter into a soft, fluffy bread perfect for snacks or breakfast.
Equipment
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips optional
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mash Bananas
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth. A few small lumps are okay.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
- Add melted butter to the mashed bananas. Then mix in sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Stir until well combined.
Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Step 5: Combine Everything
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Step 6: Add Extras
- Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
Step 7: Bake
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Step 8: Cool and Serve
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Slice and enjoy.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas (the darker, the better)
- Don’t overmix the batter
- Measure flour correctly (spoon and level)
- Check doneness with a toothpick
- Let it cool before slicing