A comforting and easy-to-make banana bread recipe perfect for breakfast or a delightful snack. It’s incredibly moist and full of sweet banana flavor, often enhanced with a hint of warm spices.
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Classic Moist Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
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1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
2
In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving a few small lumps for texture. Set aside.
3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (if using) until well combined.
4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, lightly beaten egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
5
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl. Stir gently with a spoon or spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps of flour are acceptable.
6
Fold in the mashed bananas and chopped walnuts or pecans (if using) until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7
Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with your spatula.
8
Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
9
Let the banana bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes before carefully removing it from the pan.
10
Allow the bread to cool completely on the wire rack before slicing and serving. This helps it set and prevents crumbling.