Banana Bread Recipe Recap
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Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
Pro Tip: The riper, the better! Overripe bananas are perfect because they’re sweeter and softer, making your banana bread extra moist.
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- Use real butter for that rich flavor but if you’re looking for a lighter option, you can swap it out for coconut oil.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
For a healthier twist, you can reduce the sugar slightly or swap it with coconut sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Room temperature eggs mix better into the batter so take them out of the fridge 15 minutes before baking.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- This little touch adds a warm comforting flavor to balance out the sweetness of the bananas.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- For a heartier texture feel free to use whole wheat flour or a gluten-free blend.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Baking soda helps your banana bread rise perfectly, creating that fluffy texture we all love.
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- A pinch of salt enhances the flavors and helps the sweetness of bananas
- ½ cup chocolate chips for a sweet indulgence
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Tip: Preheating ensures your banana bread bakes evenly and gets that perfect golden crust.
- Grease the loaf tray with butter or parchment paper
- The loaf tray size 9 × 5 is working for the appropriate size for this recipe. If you don’t have one, a slightly larger or smaller pan will work, but adjust the baking time accordingly.
Mash the bananas until smooth.
- If you have overripe bananas, they should be mashed easily with a fork. The more ripe the banana, the sweeter your bread will be and the more delicious!
- Mix the wet ingredients: In the same bowl, add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir well until the mixture is combined all and something smooth.
- Tip: Make sure the butter isn’t too hot when you add it to avoid cooking the eggs!
- Mix the ingredients in a bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda and salt together
- This helps evenly distribute the baking soda throughout the flour, ensuring your bread rises perfectly.
- Mix the ingredients, stirring gently
- Pro Tip: Don’t overmix! The key to moist banana bread is to mix until everything is just combined. Overmixing can lead to dense bread.
- Fold in the sour cream (or yogurt), making sure it’s fully incorporated into the batter.
- The sour cream is what makes this banana bread extra moist and tender.
- Add any optional mixtures, gently stirring.
- Feel free to customize! Walnuts, pecans, or even a handful of coconut flakes are great options.
- Pour the mixture into the greased loaf tray, distributing evenly.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center and come out clean.
- Tip: If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover the loaf with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent it from burning.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes
- This will prevent it from getting soggy at the bottom and help it hold its shape as it cools.