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Close-up of a moist banana bread loaf, sliced and served on a white plate.

Best Banana Bread Recipe (Moist!)

This recipe produces a moist banana bread using simple ingredients. It is a straightforward method for making a classic quick bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted or 226g
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 very ripe bananas mashed, about 1 1/2 cups
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Equipment

  • 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
  3. Add the lightly beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas to the sugar mixture. Mix until just combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just incorporated. Do not overmix the batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If your bananas are not very ripe (brown or black spots), the bread may not be as moist. You can add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the batter before baking if you want extra additions.