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A freshly baked loaf of banana bread on a cutting board.

Proven way to grow your Banana Bread

This recipe delivers a consistently moist and flavorful banana bread, perfect for a delightful breakfast or a comforting snack. It's an easy-to-follow guide for achieving a bakery-quality loaf every time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large Overripe bananas, mashed
  • 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 Large egg
  • 0.5 cup Melted unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • Wire rack
  • Wooden skewer or toothpick

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x5 inch loaf pan by greasing it thoroughly.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the overripe bananas, then stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, large egg, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and no dry streaks remain, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

For the best flavor and sweetness, use very ripe bananas with plenty of brown spots on the peel.