Okay okay okay… so we had like 4 bananas on the kitchen counter turning spottier than a Dalmatian 🐶. And Mom was like, “Throw them out!” But we were like… NO WAY BANANA LADY, we’re makin’ banana bread, baby! 💥
We heard Mary Berry got a famous banana bread recipe. But you know us. We had to add our own lil’ twist, with some extra fun (and a tiny bit of chaos). So here’s our version of Mary Berry’s Banana Bread Recipe — fluffy, moist, full of feelings, and smells like grandma’s hugs 🤗.
🧺 Ingredients (We Tried Not to Eat the Bananas Before Baking…)
Here’s the good stuff you need. We didn’t measure perfectly. But like, it still turned out incredible 😋
- 2-3 ripe bananas (the browner, the better!)
- 100g unsalted butter (melted… or half melted if you’re impatient like us)
- 150g sugar (we used half brown, half white cuz we’re fancy like that)
- 2 eggs (don’t drop ‘em like we did 🥴)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Optional (but awesome):
- Handful of walnuts or choco chips 🍫
- Dash of cinnamon (feels like a hug in powder form)
🔥 How We Made It (Almost Burned Our Fingers, Worth It Tho)
This banana bread journey was a little wild, not gonna lie. But it was so worth the crumbs in our hair. Here’s the chill step-by-step:
1. Preheat Oven First, Always
Turn it on to 180°C (or 350°F). Get it warming up while you make the banana magic. 🔥
2. Mash Those Bananas
Put those mushy boys in a bowl and squish ‘em with a fork. It should look kinda gross. That means it’s perfect.
3. Mix Wet Stuff
Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla to the banana goo. Stir it up till it’s like a banana smoothie. We tried not to drink it. Failed.
4. Add Dry Ingredients
Dump in the flour, baking powder, salt. Stir slow so you don’t sneeze flour everywhere (like we did 💀)
5. Optional Fun Time
Chuck in walnuts or choco chips if you’re wild like us. Or both. We don’t judge.
6. Pour Into Loaf Tin
Grease that pan or line it with baking paper. Pour the batter in. Lick the spoon. It’s the rules.
7. Bake It!
Put in oven for about 45-50 mins. Check with a toothpick — if it comes out clean (or with a tiny crumb), it’s ready!
Let it cool… if you have the strength 😤
💡 Pro Banana Tips (From Kids Who Messed Up First)
- Use old bananas. The gross ones are the best ones. Promise.
- Don’t overmix. Just mix till it’s happy. Overmixing = sad, dense bread.
- Let it rest before slicing. Or it’ll fall apart. Not that we’d know… 😅
🍽️ How We Ate It (Too Fast, Mostly)
We had it:
- With peanut butter (10/10, elite combo)
- Toasted with butter 🧈
- With ice cream 🍨 (don’t tell Mom)
- At 1AM while hiding from our sibling
You can also pack it in a lunchbox, take it on a mini road trip 🚗, or sneak a piece to your dog (JK DON’T, just give them a pat).
✈️ Banana Bread = Travel Vibes?
It sounds weird but like… this banana bread takes you somewhere. The smell? Takes you to cozy mountain cabins 🏔️. The taste? Like you’re sitting on a porch somewhere in rainy England with a warm blanket and no homework 😌.
It’s banana bread, but it’s also an adventure. And we love that.
📸 Wanna Show Off?
This banana bread looks hella cute in pics, especially with melty butter or a hot mug of tea beside it. Snap a pic and post like:
“Made my own version of Mary Berry’s Banana Bread. It’s soft, warm, and basically therapy in loaf form 🍌💛 #BananaBreadHeaven”
TL;DR – Banana Bread But Make It Simple
- Mash bananas
- Mix in wet stuff (butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla)
- Add flour, salt, baking powder
- Optional: nuts/choco chips
- Bake at 180°C for 45-50 mins
- Cool & slice like a snack god 😎
🍌 Final Banana Thoughts
So yeah… Mary Berry’s Banana Bread Recipe is a classic. But this version? It’s ours. It’s got that goofy love, that chaotic sweetness, and that “just one more slice” energy 🍞💛
Make it for fun. Make it for friends. Make it ‘cause those bananas are about to die and they deserve greatness 😂
We promise — one bite, and you’ll be like “WHY DIDN’T I MAKE THIS SOONER?!?”
Stay fruity, banana squad 🍌✌️
