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Close-up of moist banana bread recipe slices on a white plate, showing a golden-brown crust and tender crumb.

Moist Banana Bread

This recipe produces a moist banana bread. It is a simple recipe to follow.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed about 1 1/2 cups
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional

Equipment

  • Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

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

Notes

For extra moisture, you can add 1/4 cup of sour cream or plain yogurt to the wet ingredients.
If your bananas are not very ripe, you can add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the mashed bananas to help them brown slightly.