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Close-up of a moist slice of banana bread, showing its rich brown color and tender crumb texture.

Best Banana Bread Recipe (Moist!)

This recipe produces a moist banana bread. It is a simple recipe that yields good results.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Banana Bread
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch Loaf Pan
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and brown sugar.
  3. Pour in the melted butter and whisk until combined.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 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 moisture, you can add 1/2 cup of sour cream or plain yogurt to the wet ingredients.

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