Moist Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Moist Banana Bread Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 135 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup white sugar, (granulated); ½ cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 stick butter, (softened); 3-4 small bananas, (peeled and cut into chunks); 3 eggs; ⅓ cup yogurt, (full-fat); ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Moist Banana Bread Recipe – Make an easy, moist banana bread recipe loaded with ripened banana, vanilla, brown, and sugar for maximum flavor. Our recipe keeps it simple- no need for a mixer and two loaves are ready and on your table in about one hour.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

All-Purpose Flour: All-purpose flour is a staple in most pantries; for luxury, use cake flour which yields a lighter, fluffier result.
Sugar: I use a combination of brown and white sugar to flavor the moist banana bread.
Baking Soda: Adding lift, baking soda makes banana bread light and fluffy.
Salt: Balance the sweetness with salt.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon is optional, but it adds a rich, brown coloring that makes the bread feel warm and cozy.
Butter: Other banana bread recipes use oil, but I prefer the flavor and texture butter lends to our moist banana bread recipe.
Bananas: The riper the banana, the richer the flavor will be.
Eggs & Yogurt: Eggs and milk bind everything together.
Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract adds a boost flavor.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND VARIATIONS

Chocolate Chips
Nuts: Walnuts, Pecans
Peanut Butter
Spices: Nutmeg, All Spice
Maple Syrup
Cocoa Powder
Orange Zest
Lemon Zest
Dried Fruit: Cranberries, Raisins, Apricots
Pumpkin Puree
Nutella

HOW TO MAKE MOIST BANANA BREAD

Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

Dry ingredients in a mixing bowl for banana bread.

Add softened butter to a separate bowl, and mash it with a fork. Then, add the bananas and combine until the mixture is smooth.

Add the eggs and milk to the butter and banana mixture, and stir until smooth.

yogurt and egg in the mushed banana and butter puree.

Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Do not over mix. Instead, fold the ingredients using a spatula until fully incorporated.

wet ingredients together in a mixing bowl for banana bread.

Cover the bowl and set it aside for 1 hour at room temperature.

cover the banana bread mixture with plastic wrap.

Preheat the oven to 350° F (176° C), then pour the mixture into two prepared loaf pans. Bake uncovered for 1 hour. Allow the banana bread to cool before serving.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How ripe should bananas be to make a moist banana bread recipe?

Use bananas that have become a little too soft to snack on. The riper the banana, the richer the bread flavor will become.

What’s the best way to store banana bread?

To keep your banana bread moist, allow it to cool completely and then wrap it in a layer of plastic. Next, store it in a Ziploc bag or a container with a tight-fitting lid. It will last on the counter for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze banana bread?

You sure can. First, allow the banana bread to cool completely and wrap it in plastic wrap, followed by foil. The banana bread will freeze for up to 2 months. When you’re ready to eat, defrost it at room temperature, and enjoy!