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Super Moist Banana Bread

Light and delicious. This banana bread goes so well with a cup of coffee.
Course Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 213kcal
Author Lizet Bowen

Ingredients

  • 1-½ cups mashed bananas (450g)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (120g)
  • 1 cup sugar (200g)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2-½ cups self-rising flour or plain flour + 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder (320g)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

  • In abig bowl, mix well mashed bananas, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla.
  • Add flour, baking powder if you are using it, cinnamon, ground cloves and ground nutmeg. Mix well.
  • Spread the batter into a greased 9 x 5-inch / 23 x 12.5-cm loaf pan, or use any kind of pan where all your batter can fit.
  • Bake at 350°F / 175°C for 50 minutes to an hour, or until the top feels firm.
  • Cool loaf for 10 minutes in pan and then invert onto wire rack.

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Notes

Variations: you can add different ingredients to vary the flavor a little bit.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon peel 
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons shredded coconut 
  • ¼ cup to ½ cup chopped nuts

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal