Banana bread is already such an easy recipe but what if I told you that you could make it even easier? I’m very fond of the Lazy Girl series – it’s perfect for all the girlies (and gents and thems, we don’t discriminate) who want a delicious homemade recipe but cannot find the energy to go through a lengthy process. This is for all of you!
What makes this Classic Banana Bread a Lazy Girl recipe?
This recipe qualifies as lazy girl because it uses only one bowl and everything is dumped into it. You don’t need to separate your dry and your wet, you don’t need any extra steps or lengthy adjustments – just throw everything in together.
I had some bananas that ripened really fast so I tossed them in the freezer before they went bad. They were perfect for this recipe, I just pulled them out of the freezer and gave them about 15-20 minutes to thaw.
Chocolate Chips vs. Walnuts
I know there are so many variations to the banana bread recipe, but I have always loved the classic version the most. I prefer adding chopped walnuts over chocolate chips and so this recipe will use the former.
If you know anything about me, I LOVE a variety of textures. However, if you suffer from any allergies, feel free to switch walnuts out with pecans or almonds instead or just also leave them out entirely.
Try these Lazy Girl No Bake Brownies next!
How much time does this recipe take?
To be honest, this recipe comes together super fast. It should take you a maximum of 10 minutes to prepare your batter. After that, you need to let the oven work its magic for about 25 minutes. Isn’t that just perfect?
Little to no mess, minimal prep time, super quick to whip up – do you need any more reasons to try this recipe out?
Lazy Girl Classic Banana Bread
4
servings10
minutes25
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Ingredients
1 large overripe banana
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
- Preheat your oven at 180° C.
- In a bowl, mash your overripe banana until it is a paste. Add your eggs, sugar, and oil and mix well to combine.
- Once your wet ingredients are well incorporated, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon powder and walnuts (if using).
- Fold the dry ingredients into your wet batter until well combined.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease well, and transfer your banana bread batter to it.
- Bake for 25 minutes at 180° C or until a skewer inserted in your banana bread comes out clean.
Notes
- If your classic banana bread is not fully baked after 25 minutes, let it bake for 3-5 minutes more or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remember that you may experience a slight difference in baking time owing to differences in ovens.
