Easy Single-Serving Banana Bread Recipe
Got a lonely banana sitting on your counter, begging to be used? Don't let it go to waste! This easy single-serving banana bread recipe is the perfect solution. In just a few simple steps and with minimal ingredients, you can whip up a delicious treat in less time than you might expect.
Servings: serving
Equipment
- 1 8-ounce ramekin
- 1 small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 tablespoon walnuts chopped
- 1 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Grease an 8-ounce mini loaf pan, small ramekin, or muffin tin with cooking spray. Then, preheat your oven to 350 F.
- Take 1/2 a single overripe banana and mash it up with a fork in a small bowl. Add in the oil, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and sugar, to the mashed banana and mix.1/2 ripe banana, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 large yolk, 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) pure vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Stir in the cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and flour until everything is just mixed.1/4 teaspoon (0.3 teaspoon) cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon (0.3 teaspoon) baking powder, 1 pinch salt, 1/4 cup (31.3 g) all-purpose flour
- Add in the chocolate chips and walnuts.1 tablespoon walnuts, 1 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Pour the batter into your prepared ramekin and pop it into the center of your preheated oven for around 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Once it's done, take it out of the oven and let it cool on a wire rack, or enjoy warm banana bread before it's completely cooled.
Notes
Expert Tips for the Best Banana Bread Recipe
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Use a room temperature egg yolk, to help ensure that it mixes smoothly, resulting in a more uniform and evenly textured banana bread batter.
- Properly Ripened Bananas: Wait until your banana has fully ripened with brown spots on the peel before using it in your banana bread. This ensures maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Don't Overmix: When combining the wet and dry ingredients, mix until just combined. Overmixing can lead to dense and tough banana bread.
- Preheating the Oven: Make sure your oven is fully preheated before placing the banana bread inside. This ensures even baking and helps the bread rise properly.
