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Pan de platano (pan de banana) in a loaf pan with a few banana bread slices on a white plate. Ripe bananas, butter and walnuts around bread for decor.
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Pan de Platano (Pan de Banana) (Banana Bread)

This Pan de Platano or Pan de Banana (Banana Bread) recipe is super flavorful, deliciously moist and perfect every time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 499kcal
Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

  • 2-3 ripe bananas mashed with fork
  • 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat and Butter Pan

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×5 loaf pan with butter.

Mix Wet Ingredients

  • In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the butter and sugar until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  • Add the eggs and mashed bananas to the butter and sugar mixture, then mix until fully combined.

Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Combine Everything Together

  • Add the dry ingredients batter together with the wet ingredients batter. Add in the vanilla extract and walnuts (if using). Mix just until combined, do not overmix.

Bake

  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the banana bread rest in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. (Or leave it in the pan if you prefer.)

Notes

Recipe Notes:
Mixing batter: Once you add the flour, mix just until combined. If you overmix the batter too much, the bread can come out dense.
Add ins for Pan de Platano
  • chocolate chips
  • chopped pecans 
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or a pinch of nutmeg
  • shredded coconut
  • cream cheese swirl
  • peanut butter or Nutella swirl
  • dried fruits 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 8 | Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg