Best-Ever Banana Bread Recipe (Moist + Easy)
Updated: Aug 9
This is the best-ever banana bread: super moist, perfectly sweet, and packed with banana flavor. It’s a simple, family-friendly recipe that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Best-Ever Banana Bread
Makes: 1 loaf (9x5)
Ingredients
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (or neutral oil)
3/4 cup granulated sugar (or 1/2 cup for less sweet)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan (or line with parchment).
Mash bananas in a large bowl.
Whisk in melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Sprinkle in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Stir just until combined—don’t overmix.
Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips (optional).
Pour batter into the pan.
Bake 50–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before slicing.
Pro Tips
Use bananas with lots of brown spots for the best flavor.
Don’t overmix—stir just until you don’t see dry flour.
If the top browns too fast, tent loosely with foil for the last 15 minutes.
For extra moist bread, swap half the butter for sour cream or Greek yogurt (about 1/4 cup).
Storage
Wrap and store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate up to 1 week. Banana bread freezes well—slice, wrap, and freeze up to 2 months.
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