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Moist Banana Bread Recipe (The Ultimate Guide to a Perfect Loaf!)

This moist banana bread recipe is guaranteed to be your new favorite. It's incredibly easy, tender, and packed with banana flavor, thanks to overripe bananas and the secret ingredient: sour cream!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon optional
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.25 cup sour cream full-fat, room temperature
  • 3 large overripe bananas mashed (about 1.5 cups)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 9x5 inch Loaf Pan
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • 1 Wire Cooling Rack
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Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper with an overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined. Add the room temperature eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract, and whisk until smooth.
  4. Fold in the mashed bananas until just incorporated.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few flour streaks are acceptable.
  6. 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. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
  7. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalProtein: 4gFat: 13gFiber: 2g

Notes

For the Moistest Bread: Do not skip the sour cream and be sure to use very ripe, brown-spotted bananas.
Proper Cooling is Key: Letting the bread cool completely allows the crumb to set, making for cleaner slices and a better texture.
Keyword easy banana bread,moist banana bread,quick bread

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