Description
This Moist Banana Bread Recipe is soft, tender, and full of flavor. Using ripe bananas, brown sugar, and a hint of vanilla, it’s the ultimate comfort food for breakfast or snacks. Perfect for sharing with family and friends, every slice brings warmth and nostalgia to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 150g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 190g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 50g chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 50g chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into the banana mixture gently.
- Add walnuts and/or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Don’t overmix the batter for a tender crumb. Yogurt or sour cream keeps bread extra moist. Store in airtight container; freezes well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg