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A slice of moist banana bread next to the loaf, showcasing its soft texture and banana specks. A perfect easy recipe.

Moist Banana Bread

This recipe produces a soft and moist banana bread. It is simple to make and yields a delicious result.
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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
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
Dry Ingredients

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until just 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 gently with a spatula until the flour streaks almost disappear. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  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 turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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, the bread will be less sweet.