Moist Banana Bread
A mildly sweet and moist quick bread that everyone loves, this easy banana bread recipe will be your go-to!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened, or vegetable oil)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cup mashed bananas (about 4 small bananas)
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
- 2
Mash the bananas with a fork to make 1 ⅓ cups mashed banana.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, add butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla and mix well. Stir in mashed bananas.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir just until combined, do not overmix.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.
- 7
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.