Description
Homemade blueberry banana bread brings together sweet bananas and juicy blueberries in a perfect morning treat. Rich with natural flavors and comforting warmth, each slice offers a delightful balance of fruity goodness you’ll savor with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray for optimal non-stick performance.
- In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together dry ingredients to ensure even distribution of flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light, airy, and significantly increased in volume, approximately 2 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs, milk, and vanilla into the butter-sugar mixture, blending until smooth and uniform.
- Mash bananas completely, then fold into the wet ingredients, creating a cohesive and creamy base.
- Gradually add dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold blueberries into the batter using a spatula, distributing them evenly without crushing.
- Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly to ensure consistent baking.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, covering with aluminum foil if the top browns too quickly, to guarantee thorough cooking.
- Remove bread from oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes to allow structural stabilization before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are overripe for maximum sweetness and intense banana flavor, which helps create a moist and tender bread.
- Gently fold blueberries to prevent breaking and bleeding color throughout the batter, maintaining beautiful whole berry distribution.
- Dust blueberries lightly with flour before adding to prevent sinking to the bottom of the bread during baking.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar texture and consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 228 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 128 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg