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The Ultimate Easy & Foolproof Super Moist Banana Bread

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Create a soft, flavorful classic banana bread loaf using only simple ingredients and common kitchen tools. This foolproof recipe guarantees a moist texture every time you bake with ripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup milk or sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or a sturdy whisk to beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and creamy. This takes about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the mashed ripe bananas to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix at this stage.
  6. Add half of the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just incorporated. Pour in the milk or sour cream and mix briefly.
  7. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix only until no streaks of flour remain. Stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears to keep your banana bread soft.
  8. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
  9. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  10. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For the best flavor and moist banana bread recipe results, use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black.
  • If you want a richer flavor, substitute the milk with an equal amount of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.
  • To add texture, fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips or chopped walnuts during the final mixing step.
  • This recipe is a fantastic base for a classic banana nut bread or chocolate chip banana bread variation.

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