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The Best Banana Bread Recipe: Moist, Easy, and Old-Fashioned Flavor

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Welcome! I’m Sarah, and I’m so happy you’re here. This foolproof banana bread recipe delivers incredibly moist results and that classic, comforting flavor everyone loves. It is simple enough for beginner bakers and perfect for using up those overripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain full-fat yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large, very ripe bananas, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (optional add-in)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. This step helps create a tender crumb.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and sour cream.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the mashed bananas and the optional chocolate chips.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent it with foil after 40 minutes.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For the moist banana bread guarantee, use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black. The riper they are, the more moisture and flavor you get.
  • If you want a cinnamon swirl bread recipe, reserve 1/4 cup of the batter, mix it with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, then layer it into the center of the main batter before baking.
  • This recipe is great for beginner baking recipes; avoid the urge to use a mixer for the final flour incorporation—hand mixing keeps it tender.

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