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The Best Moist Banana Bread Recipe (Easy & Foolproof)

This moist banana bread recipe is the perfect balance of rich, buttery flavor and natural sweetness from ripe bananas. Made with brown butter, a mix of sugars, and a hint of cinnamon, this loaf bakes up soft, tender, and incredibly flavorful every single time. It’s an easy, one-bowl recipe that’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a quick snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar 100g
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 90g
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup brown butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour 180g
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped, plus more for topping
  • 1/4 cup sour cream optional, for extra moisture

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Loaf pan 9 x 5
  • oven

Method
 

Prep
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
Mix Wet Ingredients
  1. In a large bowl, combine Mashed bananas, sugars (brown and white), Vegetable oil, Brown butter, Eggs, Eggs, Vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fully combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together Flour, Baking soda, Salt, Cinnamon
Bring It Together
  1. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently mix until just combined.
  2. Fold in Chopped walnuts and Sour cream (if using)
    3. Do not overmix—this keeps your banana bread soft and tender.
Bake
  1. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Top with extra walnuts if desired.
  2. Bake at 325°F for 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool
  1. Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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