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The Ultimate Moist & Easy One-Bowl Banana Bread

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This foolproof banana bread recipe creates an incredibly moist, tender loaf using simple pantry ingredients. It is the best classic banana bread for beginners or busy days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (The secret to moisture!)
  • Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or a sturdy whisk to cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the mashed bananas and the sour cream (or yogurt) to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix at this stage.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed or fold by hand until the flour streaks just disappear. If using, gently fold in chocolate chips or nuts now.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into your prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  9. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black for the best flavor and moisture in your banana bread.
  • For a bakery-style top, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of coarse sugar over the batter before baking.
  • This recipe works well for making moist banana nut bread or chocolate chip banana bread.

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