Beginner’s Easy Moist Banana Bread: Perfect Every Time!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large ripe to overripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon non-alcoholic vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional add-ins (up to 1 cup): chopped nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. Add melted butter, eggs, sugars, and vanilla extract; mix well until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- If using add-ins, fold them in gently.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg