Moist Banana Bread Loaf (Printable)

Tender loaf rich with ripe bananas and warm cinnamon, ideal for breakfast or a comforting snack.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
04 - ½ cup granulated sugar
05 - ¼ cup brown sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

→ Add-ins (optional)

11 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - ½ cup chocolate chips

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon.
04 - Fold dry ingredients gently into wet mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Fold in chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface evenly.
07 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in minutes, and your kitchen will smell like a bakery for hours.
  • That perfect balance of moist crumb and caramelized sweetness makes it disappear faster than you'd expect.
  • You can bake it on a random Tuesday morning and feel like you've accomplished something real.
02 -
  • Don't skip cooling the melted butter—pouring hot butter into the eggs will scramble them slightly and change the texture of your bread.
  • The difference between a dense brick and a tender crumb comes down to not overmixing once you combine wet and dry ingredients.
03 -
  • Toast your nuts lightly before folding them in; it deepens their flavor and adds a subtle crunch that makes every bite feel intentional.
  • Brown sugar creates more moisture in the crumb than white sugar alone, so don't skip it even if you have to measure twice to get it right.
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