Easy Moist Banana Bread Recipe

easy moist banana bread sliced loaf on wooden surface showing soft crumb and golden crust

This banana bread comes out soft and moist with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and butter. It’s simple to make, reliable every time, and perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.

Recipe Developer-Estefania

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Ingredients

Instructions

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving a few small lumps if you like. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, and mix until fully combined.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared 9x5-inch (23x12.7 cm) loaf pan lined with parchment paper, and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven at 345°F / 175°C ( 310°F convection / 155°C fan ) for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use Very Ripe Bananas: Bananas with brown spots give the bread more sweetness and moisture, and I find they also mash more easily into the batter.

Do not Overmix the Batter: I stop mixing as soon as everything is combined because this helps keep the bread soft instead of dense.

Let It Cool Before Slicing: The texture sets better as it cools, and I always find the slices hold together more neatly this way.

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