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A close-up of a single, golden-brown Crave-Worthy banana bread muffin dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate.

Best Banana Bread Recipe with Ripe Bananas Without the Fuss

This recipe makes a single serving of banana bread using ripe bananas in a small dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 616
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole banana, very ripe
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or sweetener of choice
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons walnuts, crushed or chopped optional
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chocolate chips optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar, for dusting

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Bowl
  • 10-ounce ramekin

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
  2. Peel and mash the banana in a bowl. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and sugar. Mix well.
  3. Add the oil, milk, flour, and baking soda, and mix. Optionally, stir in some crushed walnuts or chocolate chips.
  4. Spray and line a 10-ounce ramekin with parchment paper. Pour in the batter and tap to distribute evenly.
  5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until fully set and a toothpick comes out dry. The bread is ready when it no longer jiggles in the center and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cool, dust with icing sugar, and enjoy.

Notes

You can use any small oven-safe dish you have instead of a 10-ounce ramekin.