Mom's Old Fashioned Banana Bread
A classic banana bread recipe made with ripe bananas and chocolate chips, perfect as a snack or breakfast option.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs beaten eggs
- 3 medium bananas, mashed Use very ripe bananas for best flavor
- ¼ cup orange juice Can substitute with milk or water
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar Adjust based on your taste
- 2 cups flour Can use whole wheat flour for a healthier version
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips Can substitute with dried fruit or nuts, add walnuts or pecans for texture
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a bowl, beat together the sugar and vegetable oil until well mixed.
- Add the beaten eggs and mashed bananas to the mixture and stir until combined.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, alternating with the orange juice until everything is well combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into one large or two small greased and parchment-lined loaf pans.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the pan size.
- Check if it's done by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
Cooling
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Delicious on its own, or served with butter or cream cheese. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for 2-3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g
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