This is one of Vida’s favorite recipes. She likes to bake it for the Santos family on Sundays so they begin the week with a nice treat. Read more recipes from the Wildwood Family Cookbook here. Bon Appetit!
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The Santos Family’s Banana Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
Description
This is one of Vida’s favorite recipes. She likes to bake it for the Santos family on Sundays…
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas peeled and mashed
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) of melted butter (we use vegan butter)
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
- 1 large egg - beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) of all purpose flower
- Note - you can add nuts (walnuts/pecans/almond) and/or chocolate chopped chips
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F
- Mash the bananas – once smooth, stir in melted the butter
- Add baking soda and salt. Stir in sugar, beaten egg and vanilla extract
- Pour the butter into loaf pan. Bake for 50 min to 1 hour at 350F
- Tah – Dah!
You are done with your banana bread
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add mix-ins to this banana bread?
Yes — the recipe notes you can add walnuts, pecans, or almonds and/or chopped chocolate chips to the batter before baking.
Why does this recipe use vegan butter?
The Santos Family calls for vegan butter (1/3 cup / 80 ml) as their household preference. Regular melted butter works as a direct 1:1 substitute if you prefer.
How ripe should the bananas be?
The recipe specifies 3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your loaf will be — very spotty, soft bananas are ideal.
