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The Ultimate Moist & Easy One-Bowl Banana Bread Recipe

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This simple, one-bowl recipe produces the most moist and tender banana bread loaf every time, perfect for using up very ripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 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 degrees F (175 degrees 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, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the mashed bananas and the sour cream (or yogurt) to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix at this stage.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed or fold by hand until just combined. Stop mixing as soon as no streaks of flour remain. Overmixing develops gluten and makes the bread tough.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black for the best flavor and moisture.
  • For a bakery-style top, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of coarse sugar over the batter before baking.
  • This bread freezes well once completely cooled. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then foil.

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