Description

Blueberry Banana Bread is a moist and flavorful loaf that perfectly balances natural sweetness from ripe bananas and fresh blueberries. Ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this easy-to-make bread features pantry-friendly ingredients, a tender crumb, and a delightful fruity aroma. Customizable and kid-friendly, it’s a delicious treat that fills your kitchen with warmth and irresistible flavors.

Ingredients

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Fruit

3 ripe bananas (with brown spots), mashed
1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, tossed in a teaspoon of flour)

Dry Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for GF version)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
3/4 cup granulated sugar (or half sugar and half honey/maple syrup for health boost)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Prepare Your Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth but still slightly chunky for texture.
Mix Wet Ingredients: Add melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir everything together until just combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
Fold in Blueberries: Carefully fold in the fresh blueberries, being gentle to avoid crushing them and turning the batter purple.
Bake to Perfection: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Start checking at 50 minutes, as ovens vary.
Cool and Enjoy: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely for easy slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for optimal sweetness and moisture.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender and blueberries intact.
If using frozen blueberries, toss them in a teaspoon of flour before folding in.
Test baking time early to avoid overbaking and dryness.
Allow bread to rest before slicing to help it set and slice cleanly.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of loaf)
Calories: 220
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 36g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 45mg