Moist Banana Bread

Moist Banana Bread

from spendwithpennies.com
75 min
12 servings

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 sugar
  • 2 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cups mashed bananas (about 4 small)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

  3. 3

    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 and vanilla and mix well. Stir in mashed bananas.

  4. 4

    Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir just until combined, do not overmix.

  5. 5

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.

  6. 6

    Cool in the pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on a rack.