Banana Bread

Banana bread is a moist, sweet quick bread made primarily from mashed ripe bananas, flour, sugar, and eggs, often enhanced with spices like cinnamon or mix-ins like nuts and chocolate chips. It originated in the United States during the Great Depression as a resourceful way to use overripe bananas, becoming a beloved home-baking staple.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This treat is typically high in carbohydrates and moderate in fat, providing potassium from bananas along with some dietary fiber. A standard slice contains roughly 200-250 calories, depending on the recipe and portion size.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	196 kcal
Protein	2.8 g
Carbs	33 g
Fat	6.5 g
Fiber	1.2 g
Sugar	17 g
Sodium	180 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Phosphorus	45 mg
Vitamin B6	0.15 mg
Vitamin C	2.5 mg
Manganese	0.3 mg
Iron	0.8 mg
Calcium	20 mg

Per 1 slice (60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Nutritionally, it's a clever way to consume fruit that might otherwise be discarded, while culturally, it represents American comfort food ingenuity—transforming a simple ingredient into a cherished baked good during times of scarcity.