Moist Delicious Banana Bread (Printable)

Wonderfully moist and flavorful banana bread, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Sweet bananas and a hint of vanilla make this loaf irresistibly soft and comforting.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
03 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
04 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Add-ins

11 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips

# How-To:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in melted butter until combined.
03 - Whisk in eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
05 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in nuts or chocolate chips, if desired.
07 - Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
08 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is incredibly moist without being dense or heavy
  • It comes together in one bowl with ingredients you probably have
  • The crumb is tender enough for breakfast but sweet enough for dessert
02 -
  • Overmixing once the flour is added will make your bread tough and chewy instead of tender
  • Every oven is different, so start checking at 50 minutes and trust your nose more than the timer
  • The bread continues to bake slightly while cooling in the pan, so do not wait for a perfectly clean toothpick
03 -
  • If your bananas are not quite ripe enough, bake them at 350°F for 15 minutes to soften and sweeten them
  • Use a light colored pan rather than dark metal to prevent the edges from overbrowning
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from solidifying when mixed

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