Description
Unlock the secret to the most tender, flavorful, and incredibly moist banana bread you’ve ever tasted. This recipe guarantees a perfect loaf that melts in your mouth every single time.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (about 3–4 medium) very ripe mashed bananas
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil, or another neutral oil
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60ml) buttermilk or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ¾ cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Optional: ½-1 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mash Bananas: In a medium bowl, mash very ripe bananas until mostly smooth with some small lumps remaining.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, oil, both sugars, and vanilla extract. Whisk in eggs one at a time, then stir in mashed bananas and buttermilk (or yogurt) until just combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gently Fold: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, fold until just combined. Do not overmix. If adding mix-ins, fold them in now.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 55-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool: Let the loaf cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto the rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins