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Super Moist and Easy Classic Banana Bread Recipe

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Welcome! If you need a simple, reliable recipe to use up those overripe bananas, this is it. You get a wonderfully moist banana bread with a tender crumb every time. This classic recipe is perfect for breakfast, a quick snack, or a simple dessert.

Ingredients

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

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 large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. You can use a hand mixer or a sturdy spoon for this step.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and sour cream.
  4. Add the mashed bananas to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix at this stage.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until just incorporated. Stop mixing as soon as you see no more streaks of flour. This keeps your bread tender.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into your prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  9. Let the banana loaf cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before carefully removing it from the pan to cool completely on the rack.

Notes

  • For the best flavor and moisture, use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black.
  • If you want to add mix-ins like 1 cup of chocolate chips or chopped walnuts, gently fold them in after combining the wet and dry ingredients.
  • To check for doneness without a skewer, gently press the top center of the bread; if it springs back slightly, it is likely done.

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