Moist Banana Bread

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A classic, tender quick bread made with ripe bananas and warm spices
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This Moist Banana Bread is the ultimate comfort food, transforming overripe bananas into a dense, tender loaf that smells like heaven. The recipe relies on just a few pantry staples: flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, eggs, and butter, all brought together by the natural sweetness and moisture of ripe bananas. The result is a bread with a beautiful golden crust and a soft, cake-like crumb that holds up perfectly to slicing. It’s perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee, as an afternoon snack, or even as a dessert when topped with ice cream. You can keep it simple or add-ins like walnuts or chocolate chips for extra texture. ItâÂÂs easy to make, requires no kneading, and freezes beautifully for later enjoyment.

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Moist Banana Bread

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 1085.9

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This Moist Banana Bread is the ultimate comfort food, transforming overripe bananas into a dense, tender loaf that smells like heaven. The recipe relies on just a few pantry staples: flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, eggs, and butter, all brought together by the natural sweetness and moisture of ripe bananas. The result is a bread with a beautiful golden crust and a soft, cake-like crumb that holds up perfectly to slicing. It&# 226;ÂÂs perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee, as an afternoon snack, or even as a dessert when topped with ice cream. You can keep it simple or add-ins like walnuts or chocolate chips for extra texture. ItâÂÂs easy to make, requires no kneading, and freezes beautifully for later enjoyment.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ðF (175ðC). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
  4. Mix in the sugar and egg until well combined.
  5. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture, then stir gently to combine.
  6. Fold in the flour gently until just moistened; do not overmix.
  7. If using, fold in the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1085.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39.9g62%
Saturated Fat 10.0g50%
Cholesterol 49.3mg17%
Sodium 5055.2mg211%
Total Carbohydrate 168.0g57%
Dietary Fiber 7.9g32%
Sugars 86.4g
Protein 17.6g36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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