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A close-up shot of a thick slice of moist banana bread, showing the soft and tender crumb.

Easy Banana Bread Recipe (That's Incredibly Moist!)

The only easy banana bread recipe you'll ever need! This foolproof recipe uses simple pantry staples to create an incredibly moist, flavorful loaf packed with sweet banana flavor. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Banana Bread
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1.5 cups mashed ripe bananas about 3-4 medium bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Rubber spatula

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Whisk in the melted butter, packed brown sugar, room temperature eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet banana mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few flour streaks are okay.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For the best flavor, use bananas that are very ripe with plenty of brown spots.
Do not overmix the batter! This is the key to a tender, not tough, banana bread.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
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