Best Ever Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist, tender loaf bursting with rich banana flavor and hints of warm cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.

# What You Need:

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)

02 - 2 large eggs

03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

04 - 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream

05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

06 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar

08 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

09 - 1 tsp baking soda

10 - 1/2 tsp salt

11 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

12 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

14 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, yogurt or sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.

03 - In a separate bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly distributed.

04 - Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently fold together until just combined. Do not overmix.

05 - Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.

06 - Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top evenly.

07 - Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

01 -

The texture is impossibly tender, almost like cake but with that comforting homemade bread warmth
It transforms those overripe bananas you might otherwise toss into something worth savoring

02 -

Overmixing develops gluten and makes bread tough instead of tender
Every oven is different, so check at 50 minutes and cover with foil if top is browning too fast

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Toast your nuts in a dry pan for 3 minutes before adding them to the batter
For extra moist bread, brush the top with honey while it is still warm from the oven