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Mom's Best Banana Loaf Recipe

I know, I know YOU have your own Mom's best banana loaf recipe! This is my mom's that she's baked since I was a kid, so it's my favourite banana loaf recipe ever!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Karlynn Johnston

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed banana very ripe, equals about 3-4 medium bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a standard loaf pan and set aside.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth and combined.
  • Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth.
  • Mix in the mashed bananas, then stir in the vanilla.
  • Whisk together the dry ingredients - including chocolate chips.
  • Stir in gently, until just combined.
  • Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove and cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then release from the pan and cool on a baking rack.
  • Keep wrapped or in a container.

Notes

  • You can add walnuts or pecans instead of chocolate chips if you want! If you want a super moist loaf, add in another half of a banana!
  • Add a 1/4 tsp of cinnamon for a great taste addition
  • Add another 1/2 cup of mashed bananas if you want to make this super moist and dense! It will take longer to cook however

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2.5mg