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Close-up of a slice showing the moist crumb texture of the easy banana bread recipe.

Easy Moist Banana Bread

This is a simple recipe for moist banana bread. You can bake it as a loaf or as muffins.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 ripe bananas, smashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 - 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional

Equipment

  • Bread pan (2-3 smaller pans)
  • Muffin cups

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and sugar together.
  2. Add the vanilla and eggs to the creamed mixture.
  3. Combine the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda).
  4. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the smashed bananas and milk to the wet mixture.
  5. Stir in the nuts if you are using them.
  6. Grease and flour one bread pan, or pour the batter into muffin cups.
  7. For a loaf, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 to 60 minutes. For muffins, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes.
  8. Test for doneness with a toothpick starting at 45 minutes. Baking time may extend up to 1 hour and 30 minutes depending on your pan size.

Notes

You can use a smaller bread pan to make two loaves, or use a larger pan for one loaf, which will require a longer baking time. Check the bread with a toothpick for doneness.