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The Ultimate Moist and Easy Classic Banana Bread

A loaf of moist banana bread with two slices cut, resting on a white plate.
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A simple, one-bowl recipe for making moist, flavorful banana bread using overripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
  3. Stir the melted butter and sugar into the mashed bananas until combined.
  4. Mix in the beaten egg and vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix only until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use 1/4 cup brown sugar mixed with the granulated sugar.
  • If you want chocolate chip banana bread, fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips after mixing the batter.
  • If your bananas are not very ripe, you can bake them at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes to speed up the ripening process before mashing.

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