Banana Bread Recipe – Foolproof, Moist & Perfect Every Time

Banana Bread Recipe – Foolproof, Moist & Perfect Every Time

If there’s one bake that never goes out of style, it’sbanana bread. And this Banana Bread Recipe – Foolproof, Moist & PerfectEvery Time is exactly what you want when you’ve got a few spotty bananas onthe counter and zero patience for complicated baking.

It’s soft, tender, lightly sweet, and actually staysmoist for days (no dry, crumbly sadness here). Plus, it’s the kind of recipeyou can make in one bowl, with ingredients you probably already have.

Whether you’re baking for breakfast, a cozy snack, orsomething sweet to bring to a friend, this is the banana bread you’ll come backto again and again.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 10

Notes

Ingredients (Grouped)

Wet Ingredients

3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
2 large eggs, room temperature
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
(or use neutral oil for an even softer crumb)
⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional but recommended)

Sweeteners

¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
(light or dark both work)
Optional Mix-Ins (Pick One or Combine)
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
½ to ¾ cup chocolate chips
1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseed