⏱️ Time & Servings
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Bake Time: 50–55 minutes
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Total Time: ~1 hour
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Servings: 10 slices
🛒 Ingredients
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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⅓ cup melted butter or oil
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½ cup sugar (white or brown)
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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¼ cup milk or yogurt (for moisture)
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½ cup chocolate chips or walnuts (optional)
🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat to 350°F (180°C). Grease a loaf pan.
2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In bowl whisk:
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Mashed bananas
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Butter
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Sugar
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Egg
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Vanilla
3️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients
Add baking soda, salt, cinnamon, flour. Mix gently until just combined.
Fold in milk and optional mix-ins.
4️⃣ Bake
Pour into pan. Bake 50–55 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
5️⃣ Cool
Cool 10 minutes before slicing.
🌟 Flavor Variations
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Add peanut butter swirl
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Add blueberries
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Add coconut flakes
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Make muffins instead
🥗 Nutrition (Approx. per slice)
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Calories: ~220
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Carbs: ~32g
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Fat: ~9g
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Protein: ~4g
💡 Pro Tips
✔ Use overripe bananas for best sweetness
✔ Don’t overmix
✔ Cover loosely if browning too fast
❓Quick Q&A
Q: Can I make it WW friendly?
Yes — want points?
Q: Can I make it without egg?
Yes — use flax egg or yogurt.
Q: Can I make it sugar-free?
Yes — I’ll give that version.
4 WW Points
🌟 Lower-Point Version (2 Points per slice)
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Use applesauce instead of butter
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Use zero-cal sweetener