Moist, soft, and packed with rich banana flavor, this Ultimate Homemade Banana Bread is the perfect way to use ripe bananas. With a golden crust, tender crumb, and delicious caramelized banana topping, every slice is comforting, flavorful, and impossible to resist. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert with a cup of coffee.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
• ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 banana, sliced lengthwise for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
3. In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
4. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
5. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just combined.
6. Fold in walnuts if using.
7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
8. Place the sliced banana on top.
9. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

55 minutes

Total Time

1 hour 5 minutes

Servings

10 slices