Banana Bread with 4 Simple Ingredients
Banana Bread with 4 Simple Ingredients highlights deep banana sweetness and a tender, moist crumb with just the essentials. Dark brown sugar creates a subtly caramelized, glossy top that contrasts the soft interior. Serve warm for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or for dessert with a cup of coffee.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides; set aside.
- 3
Mash 4 of the bananas in a large bowl with a fork until mostly smooth to make 1 1/2 cups. Add the eggs and 1/2 cup brown sugar; stir until combined.
- 4
Add the flour to the banana mixture; stir just until combined and no dry streaks remain, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it into an even layer.
- 6
Slice the remaining banana in half lengthwise; arrange the halves on top, cut side up. Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar over the top.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes; use the parchment paper overhang.
- 8
Remove the loaf from the pan and slice; serve warm. Enjoy! Recipe developed by Giovanna Vazquez
- Calories 136.82 kcal Moderate
- Protein 2.95 g Low Source
- Carbs 27.4 g Moderate
- Total Fat 1.01 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.39 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High
- Cholesterol 39.0 mg Moderate
- Sodium 447.61 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.67 g Low Source
- Sugar 9.12 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 63.16 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.95 mg Low Source
- Potassium 25.44 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 9.32 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.3 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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