Moist Banana Bread Loaf (Printable Version)

Moist, tender loaf bursting with sweet banana flavor. Easy breakfast or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
04 - ½ cup granulated sugar
05 - ¼ cup brown sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - ½ tsp salt
10 - ½ tsp ground cinnamon

→ Add-ins

11 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - ½ cup chocolate chips

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, sugars, and vanilla until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
04 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Fold in nuts and/or chocolate chips if using.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
07 - Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The texture is incredibly moist without being dense or heavy like some recipes can be
  • It uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry right now
  • The recipe is forgiving enough for beginners but impressive enough for experienced bakers
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Every oven is different, so start checking at the 50-minute mark to avoid drying it out
03 -
  • If your bananas are not quite ripe enough, place them in a paper bag with an apple for a day
  • Use a light-colored metal pan rather than glass for even browning
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