Perfectly Moist Banana Bread Recipe -

A slice of perfectly moist banana bread with chocolate chips, showcasing its tender crumb.

Perfectly Moist Banana Bread Recipe

This recipe produces a banana bread that is consistently moist and flavorful. It is simple to make and uses common pantry ingredients.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings: 10 slices

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 280

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

3 large very ripe bananas mashed
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon optional

Equipment

Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
Mixing bowls
Whisk or electric mixer

Method

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Stir in the melted butter and sugar until combined.
Mix in the beaten eggs and vanilla extract into the wet mixture.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, if using.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix only until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22g

Notes

For extra moisture, you can add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter before baking. If your bananas are not very ripe, the bread will be less sweet and moist.

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