Description
This Perfect Moist Banana Bread recipe is soft, flavorful, and easy to make with simple ingredients. A classic homemade treat perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup sugar (brown or white)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mash the Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: Stir in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Mix Everything Together: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Healthier Option: Swap half the flour with whole wheat flour; use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar.
- Nutty Delight: Add pecans, almonds, or walnuts for extra crunch.
- Chocolate Banana Bread: Stir in chocolate chips for a decadent touch.
- Spiced Banana Bread: Enhance with nutmeg, allspice, or cardamom.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Bread, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Banana bread, moist banana bread, easy banana bread, classic banana bread, homemade banana bread