Classic Moist Banana Bread (Printable View)

A tender loaf made with ripe bananas and cinnamon for gentle sweetness and moist texture.

# What You Need:

→ Base Ingredients

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
05 - 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How To Make It:

01 - Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan by lightly greasing.
02 - Combine all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in a large bowl; whisk to blend.
03 - Beat softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, then mix in mashed bananas and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Remove pan from oven and allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer loaf onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Uses overripe bananas everyone always has a few
  • One bowl prep for easy cleanup
  • Perfect balance of moisture and tender crumb never dry or dense
  • Comes together quickly and keeps well for days
02 -
  • Banana bread packs plenty of potassium thanks to the star ingredient
  • It freezes beautifully for a grab-and-go snack anytime
  • Doubles as a sweet breakfast or a comforting dessert
03 -
  • Use overripe bananas for unbeatable flavor and moisture
  • Do not skip whisking dry ingredients together before adding to the wet
  • Always let banana bread cool before slicing to ensure perfect tender pieces every time
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