The Ultimate Best Banana Bread Recipe
This Ultimate Best Banana Bread Recipe delivers a perfectly moist, tender loaf with intense banana flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. Made with simple ingredients and ripe bananas, it's the perfect recipe for breakfast, snacking, or dessert!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 large very ripe bananas about 1½ cups mashed
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Mix-ins
- ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix in melted butter, then beat in eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Notes
- Storage: Store wrapped in foil or plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Ripeness: Use very ripe, brown-spotted bananas for best flavor.
- Variations: Add nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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