Easy Moist Banana Bread
The best easy and moist banana bread made with ripe bananas and simple pantry ingredients. Soft, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or homemade gifts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices
- Category: Breakfast / Snacks / Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup melted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare Pan: Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in melted butter, then add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Add Leavening: Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture, and stir gently.
Fold in Flour: Add the flour and stir just until no dry streaks remain—do not overmix.
Bake: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Slice: Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for maximum flavor and moisture.
For added texture, fold in chopped walnuts or chocolate chips before baking.
Store leftovers wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze slices individually.
For muffins, divide batter into muffin tins and bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
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