Banana bread: easy recipe for the soft cake with ripe bananas
The banana bread is a soft and fragrant cake of American origin, now also beloved in Italy. This cake with ripe bananas is perfect for breakfast or a snack, simple to prepare, and ideal for not wasting overly ripe fruit. The banana bread recipe is easy and quick: you just need a few wholesome ingredients to get a soft and moist cake with an irresistible flavor.
You can enrich it with chocolate chips, walnuts, or other spices like cinnamon to make it even more delicious. Discover step by step how to make homemade banana bread: a wholesome, nutritious, and energy-rich cake that will captivate the whole family at the first bite! 🍌🥮✨
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- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 12
- Cooking methods: Electric oven, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 3 bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups spelt flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate (chips)
- 1/2 cup almonds
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Loaf pan
Steps
Prepare the bananas
Choose very ripe bananas (with spotted skin).
Peel them and mash them with a fork until you get a smooth puree.
Mix the wet ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas with the eggs, sugar, and vegetable oil (or melted butter if you prefer).
Mix well until you get a smooth and creamy mixture.
Incorporate the dry ingredients
Sift together all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, a pinch of salt, and, if you want, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, gently mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Do not overmix: the batter should remain soft and slightly uneven.
Add any extras
If desired, add 1/3 cup of chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, almonds, or raisins, distributing them evenly in the batter.
Prepare the pan
Butter and flour a loaf pan (about 10 inches) or line it with parchment paper.
Pour the batter into the pan and level the surface with a spatula.
Baking
Preheat the oven to 320°F in static or convection mode.
Bake the banana bread for 50–60 minutes.
Check the baking by inserting a skewer in the center: it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs, never completely wet.
Cooling
Remove from oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Store it in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days. Alternatively, you can wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for up to 5 days, or freeze it for up to 2 months.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I add chocolate chips or nuts?
Absolutely yes! Chocolate chips, walnuts, almonds, or raisins can be incorporated into the batter without altering baking times.
