Description
A tender and flavorful banana bread loaf with a perfect balance of sweetness and moisture, perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
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- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 5 g (1 tsp) baking soda
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) fine sea salt
- 1 tsp (3 g) ground cinnamon (optional)
- 115 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 350 g (about 3 medium) ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs (about 100 g)
- 60 g (1/4 cup) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 75 g (3/4 cup) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas and then whisk in the melted butter, sugar, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla until blended.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet in two additions until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped nuts or chocolate chips, if using, and transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, rotating halfway through, until golden brown and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack until completely cool.
Notes
Be careful not to overmix the batter to ensure a tender crumb. Store wrapped for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg