Moist Banana Bread (Printable format)

A tender, golden loaf bursting with sweet banana flavor and warm hints of cinnamon.

# What You 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 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - ½ tsp salt
10 - ½ tsp ground cinnamon

→ Add-ins

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 mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, sugars, and vanilla until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Fold in nuts and/or chocolate chips if using.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
07 - Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Hints:

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  • Overmixing is the enemy of tender bread—stop as soon as you no longer see dry flour streaks
  • Every oven bakes differently, so start checking at 50 minutes and tent with foil if the top browns too fast
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  • Grease your loaf pan thoroughly with butter, then dust with flour—tap out the excess for easy release
  • Let your bananas sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before mashing for smoother incorporation
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