Mini Loaf Banana Bread
Equipment
- 2 mini loaf pans (5 x 3 inches)
- 2 Mixing bowls
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Rubber spatula
- 1 Fork
- 1 measuring cup set
- 1 measuring spoon set
- 1 Wire rack
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
- 75 gram unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 100 gram granulated sugar
- 50 gram light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 125 gram all-purpose flour
- 25 gram whole wheat flour optional
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 40 gram chopped walnuts optional
- 30 gram mini chocolate chips optional
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil for greasing pans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease the mini loaf pans with neutral oil.
- In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth.
- Whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla into the mashed bananas until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a spatula until just combined and no dry streaks remain.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts and mini chocolate chips, if using, without overmixing the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared mini loaf pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake the mini loaves for 22–28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove the pans from the oven and let the loaves cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the loaves to a wire rack and let them cool for at least 5 more minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best results, use very ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots for maximum sweetness and flavor, and avoid overmixing once the flour is added so the loaves stay tender. If your bananas are large, weigh out about 300 g of peeled banana to keep the batter balanced, and adjust baking time slightly depending on how full your pans are and how your oven runs. These mini loaves freeze well when wrapped tightly once completely cool, and you can customize them easily by swapping nuts, adding spices like nutmeg, or sprinkling extra chocolate chips on top before baking for a bakery-style look.
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