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Cozy One-Bowl Banana Bread: Best Fall Baking Recipe

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This cozy one-bowl banana bread is the ultimate fall baking recipe—simple, forgiving, and packed with warm cinnamon and nutmeg flavors. Made with overripe bananas and melted butter, it comes together in one bowl with no mixer needed, delivering a moist, tender crumb and a crackled top.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups or 340g)
  • ⅓ cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Optional: ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Optional: ¼ cup (40g) chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray. Optionally, line the bottom with a strip of parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps (about 1 ½ cups).
  3. Add the melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
  4. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg over the wet mixture. Gently stir the dry ingredients together on top, then fold everything together until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. If using, fold in the nuts or chocolate chips.
  6. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to hydrate the flour and bloom the spices.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Optionally, sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar on top for a prettier crack.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil after 40 minutes.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using the parchment sling (if used) and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

For best flavor, use very ripe (almost black) bananas. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before baking to improve texture. To test doneness, an instant-read thermometer should read 200°F to 205°F in the center. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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