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Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe – Your New Favorite Treat

This Moist Banana Bread recipe offers a soft, sweet treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Moist Banana Bread Ingredients
  • 3-4 medium ripe bananas Essential for natural sweetness and moisture; ensure bananas are very ripe.
  • 0.5 cup butter Melted; can be substituted with coconut oil for a lighter version.
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar Adds sweetness and caramel depth.
  • 2 large eggs Provides structure and richness.
  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream The secret for a moist texture; may substitute with applesauce.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Enhances banana flavor beautifully.
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Can replace 1 cup with whole wheat flour for added health benefits.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda Essential for leavening.
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt Balances sweetness.
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon Optional spice that adds warmth and depth.
  • optional add-ins Such as chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, shredded coconut, or Nutella.

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Fork or potato masher
  • spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Moist Banana Bread
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Mash ripe bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. To the mashed bananas, stir in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Fold in your chosen mix-ins, such as chocolate chips or nuts.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes.
  8. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, use very ripe bananas and avoid overmixing the batter.

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