[recipe servings=”8″ difficulty=”Easy” ]
[recipe-ingredients]
- 3 ripe bananas (about 300g/10.5oz), mashed
- 150g/5oz granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 80ml/3fl oz vegetable oil
- 60ml/2fl oz milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 250g/9oz plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: chopped nuts or chocolate chips (about 100g/3.5oz)
- Preheat your oven to 180C/160C fan/350F/gas mark 4. Grease a 23×13 cm/9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- If using, fold in the chopped nuts or chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, slice and serve the banana bread.
