No-Nut Banana Bread (Easy, Cozy, Failproof)
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Got 3 sad bananas? You’re in luck. This soft, no-nut banana bread skips the fuss and brings the comfort — all with pantry staples and zero chopping. Great warm, toasted, or frozen for later.
🧾 Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
🧑🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5” loaf pan or line with parchment.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Stir in eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined (do not overmix).
- Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool fully.
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💡 Tips
- Freeze leftovers in slices for quick snacks.
- Want texture? Add ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts.
- This recipe is naturally dairy-free if using oil instead of butter.
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