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The Best Banana Bread Recipe

This banana bread recipe creates a moist, tender loaf with ripe banana flavor, brown sugar richness, and warm cinnamon.

  • Total Time: 75 minutes
  • Yield: 10 slices 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar
  • 2 Ripe bananas, mashed
  • ½ cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup Walnuts or chocolate chips, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
  2. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan thoroughly with butter or baking spray.
  3. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving overhanging edges for easy removal.
  4. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
  5. Beat the softened butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until pale and fluffy.
  6. Beat the first egg into the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
  7. Gradually add the Greek yogurt while mixing on low speed.
  8. Fold in the mashed bananas until evenly combined.
  9. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in batches, folding gently until no dry streaks remain.
  10. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface.
  11. Bake for 55–60 minutes until golden brown.
  12. Cool the loaf in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Banana bread can be served warm or at room temperature. For best texture, let it cool completely before slicing.

  • Author: jayne
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 385
  • Sugar: 23g
  • Sodium: 270mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 86mg

Keywords: banana bread, easy banana bread, moist banana bread