Description
This classic Banana Bread Recipe yields a sweet, moist, and tender loaf with a rich flavor, perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon, it is easy to prepare and baked to perfection in a standard oven.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (210g)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar (165g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (430g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan using butter or baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly combined.
- Cream sugar and butter: In a large mixing bowl or using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the brown sugar and unsalted butter together on high speed for about 3 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure to scrape down the bowl between each addition for even mixing. Then add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
- Combine bananas and dry ingredients: Stir in the mashed ripe bananas gently. Then add the dry ingredient mixture and fold everything together carefully until just combined, avoiding overmixing to maintain a tender crumb.
- Pour batter and bake: Pour the prepared batter into your greased loaf pan, leveling the top if needed. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 20 minutes to firm up. Then remove it from the pan and allow it to finish cooling completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This banana bread is wonderfully moist and tender, making it a perfect quick bread with a rich, sweet flavor.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter once the dry ingredients are added to keep the crumb light and soft.
- Using very ripe bananas will enhance the sweetness and banana flavor.
- The bread keeps well stored at room temperature for a few days and also freezes nicely for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/10th of loaf)
- Calories: 274 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 363 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg
