Banana bread is the perfect recipe to prevent food waste. Tender, easy to make, and very indulgent, it will allow you to use overly ripe bananas and treat yourself for breakfast or a snack. No added sugar, since ripe bananas are rich in natural sugars, so there are very few ingredients to add to obtain this delicious loaf. An essential recipe to keep on hand and to tailor to your tastes!
The perfect banana bread to use very ripe fruit and no added sugar
If you have bananas lying around at home and you’re about to throw them away, stop everything! It is absolutely possible to use them in a delicious, fluffy, and healthy cake. Banana bread is THE anti-waste dessert par excellence and it only requires a few pantry ingredients in addition to your overly ripe bananas.
Impossible to miss, this recipe is really very simple and quick to improvise for a snack or breakfast. There are a multitude of versions of banana bread, but this one is undoubtedly the most effective of them all! To try it is to adopt it for good. You will love its natural sweetness and its gentle sweetness thanks to the overripe banana.
Ingredients list for a banana bread to share (or not)
Serves 6
– 3 ripe bananas
– 2 eggs
– 180 g of flour
– 1 packet of baking powder
– 80 g of melted butter
The easy banana bread recipe that never fails
1. Mash the bananas with a fork, then add the eggs, the flour, the baking powder, and the melted butter. Mix until you obtain a smooth batter.
2. Pour into a greased and flour-dusted cake tin, or lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake for about 40 minutes at 180°C. Check doneness by inserting a knife into the center: the blade should come out clean.
4. Let cool before enjoying.
An anti-waste cake that is both indulgent and healthy to vary endlessly
If you master this base for a indulgent and fluffy banana bread, you can then vary it with other flavors for snack times that are even more varied. A handful of chopped chocolate for a gooey touch, toasted hazelnuts for crunch, cinnamon for a warm and comforting cake, or vanilla for extra sweetness—let these variations inspire you, each more irresistible than the last.
Our ultimate tip: add a banana cut in half lengthwise on top of the cake before baking for an elegant and appetizing presentation!
