Description
This is the best moist banana bread recipe — incredibly soft, rich, and packed with deep banana flavor. Made with simple ingredients and guaranteed to stay moist for days.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Whisk in melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix gently.
- Fold in flour just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in optional mix-ins if using.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 60–70 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.
- Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Brown sugar and extra-ripe bananas are the key to moisture. For even better texture, let the bread rest overnight before slicing. Freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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