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Easy 3-Ingredient Banana Bread Recipe for First-Time Bakers to Perfect

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A simple, beginner-friendly banana bread recipe using just ripe bananas, eggs, and self-rising flour. Perfect for quick, comforting baking with minimal fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium to large ripe bananas
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) self-rising flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. Peel and place three ripe bananas in your mixing bowl. Mash until smooth with a fork or potato masher, leaving a few small lumps.
  3. Crack two large eggs into a separate bowl and whisk lightly until combined.
  4. Pour the beaten eggs into the mashed bananas and stir gently until fully incorporated.
  5. Gradually add 1 ¾ cups (220g) of self-rising flour to the banana-egg mixture. Fold gently just until the flour disappears; do not overmix.
  6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  7. Bake for 45-50 minutes, starting to check at 45 minutes with a toothpick inserted in the center. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for best sweetness and texture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense loaf. Grease or line the loaf pan to prevent sticking. Start checking doneness at 45 minutes with a toothpick. Cool in pan before transferring to a rack to avoid sogginess. For vegan option, replace eggs with flax eggs and use plant-based self-rising flour.

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