One Banana Banana Bread
Make this delicious banana bread with only 1 banana! Sometimes we have a leftover browning banana on our counter and don't know what to do with it, so make this banana bread! It is soft, fluffy, and full of yummy flavours!
Ingredients
- 1 banana about 1/2 cup, very ripe*
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line your loaf pan down and up 2 sides with parchment paper and then grease the sides that aren't lined. If you need a recommendation, this is my favourite loaf pan Mash the banana and set aside.1 banana
- In a medium-sized bowl, add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix together and set aside.1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- In a large bowl, add the butter, oil, and white sugar. Mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until well combined.1/3 cup butter, 2 tbsp oil, 1/3 cup white sugar
- Add the egg and continue mixing, making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl when needed. Mix for another 1-2 minutes.1 egg
- Mix in the banana and vanilla. It's ok if it curdles.1 tsp vanilla, 1 banana
- Slowly add the dry ingredients in two additions, mixing until just combined between each addition. I used a spatula for this part.
- Add the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake the banana bread for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Mine took 40 minutes exactly.
- Allow the banana bread to cool, then slice and enjoy!
- This banana bread stays good on the counter for 3 days in an airtight container and in the refrigerator for up to 1 week!
Notes
Banana - Make sure your banana is very ripe. This recipe is not sweet, so the riper your banana, the sweeter they will be. Also, it should be roughly 1/2 cup, a bit more or less isn't a big deal!