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The Ultimate Moist & Easy One-Bowl Banana Bread Recipe

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Welcome! You need the best banana bread recipe, and this one delivers ultimate moistness and flavor using a simple one-bowl method. It is the foolproof way to use up your overripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  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 an electric mixer or a sturdy whisk to beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully combined. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. Stir in the mashed bananas and the sour cream until just blended. Do not overmix this wet stage.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed or fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Stop mixing as soon as you see no streaks of flour remain.
  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. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent it with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.
  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

  • Using very ripe bananas, those with significant brown or black spots, provides the best moisture and sweetness for this recipe.
  • For a bakery-style crackly top, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar evenly over the batter right before it goes into the oven.
  • This recipe works well for freezing. Wrap the cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap and then foil. It keeps well for up to three months.

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