Description
This moist banana bread is soft, tender, and full of rich banana flavor. It’s the perfect easy banana bread for using up ripe bananas and makes a cozy breakfast, snack, or dessert.
– Prep Time: 15 minutes
– Cook Time: 55–65 minutes
– Total Time: 1 hour 10–20 minutes
– Yield: 1 loaf (about 10–12 slices)
– Course: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
– Method: Baking
– Cuisine: American
– Diet: Can be made dairy-free, vegetarian
Ingredients
– 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled (or neutral oil)
– 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
– 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
– 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
– 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper if desired.
2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
3. Whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream or Greek yogurt until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold just until no streaks of flour remain. Fold in nuts and/or chocolate chips if using.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 50–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
8. Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
– For extra moisture, use all brown sugar and sour cream instead of yogurt.
– To make muffins, divide the batter into a greased or lined muffin tin and bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes.
– For dairy-free banana bread, use oil instead of butter and a dairy-free yogurt.
– Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55-0
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American