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Two loaves of our easy banana bread on the table.

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Tressa Jamil
Make our easy banana bread recipe, bursting with vanilla, sugar, and ripe bananas. In one hour you'll have two hearty loaves to enjoy!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Bread, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 305 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 3-4 small bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt, full-fat
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
 
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Set them aside.
  • Add the softened butter to a separate bowl and mash it with a fork. Then, stir in the bananas and combine until the mixture is smooth.
  • Stir the eggs, yogurt, and vanilla extract into the butter and banana mixture until combined.
  • Pour the bowl with the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients, and combine - careful not to over mix. Instead, fold the ingredients together using a spatula until fully incorporated.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic and set it aside for 1 hour at room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C), then divide the mixture between two prepared loaf pans. Bake uncovered for 1 hour. Let the banana bread cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Expert Tips:
  • To enhance the flavor and moisture of your bread, opt for overripe bananas – they’re sweeter and easier to mash.
  • Spoon and level the flour into measuring cups for baking accuracy.
  • For optimal results, use room temperature ingredients; this especially applies to the eggs.
  • Avoid the pitfalls of tough bread by taking care not to over-mix the batter, which can over-develop gluten.
  • Grease your loaf pans or line them with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 Slices | Calories: 305 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 3 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 71 mg | Sodium: 266 mg | Potassium: 265 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 14 g | Vitamin A: 3 IU | Vitamin C: 8 mg | Calcium: 3 mg | Iron: 11 mg
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