Banana bread

Banana bread

260 kcal per 100 g

Category: Cereals and Grains

Nutritional information (per 100 g)

Calories 260 kcal
Protein 3.5g
Carbohydrates 45g
Sugars 20g
Total fats 7.0g
Fiber 2.5g

Vitamins and minerals

Folate 25mcg
Lycopene 0mcg
Potassium 160mg
Vitamin C 1.0mg

Description

Banana bread is a delicious, moist, and fluffy cake, made primarily with mashed ripe bananas. It is a very popular ingredient in home baking due to its sweet flavor and soft texture, perfect for breakfasts, snacks, or desserts.

The origin of banana bread dates back to traditional North American recipes, where overripe bananas were used to avoid waste. Over time, this preparation has spread throughout Latin America and the world, becoming a classic and versatile recipe.

Among its properties, banana bread provides a good amount of energy due to the carbohydrates from the fruit and flour. Furthermore, bananas are a natural source of potassium, fiber, and vitamins, which adds nutritional value to this homemade sweet. Depending on the recipe, it can be enriched with nuts, seeds, or spices like cinnamon.

In different regions of Latin America, banana bread may be known by various synonyms such as banana cake, banana loaf, banana pudding, or simply banana bread, sometimes adopting the English term.