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4.54 from 50 votes

Moist Banana Bread Recipe

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Ai Willis
My mom's moist banana bread is my absolute favorite and truly the best. It's super moist and soft because it uses cake flour instead of all-purpose flour, and lots of overripe bananas. It's the only banana bread recipe you'll ever need!
Adapted from Betty Crocker
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Ingredients

  • cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup salted butter softened at room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • cups mashed overripe bananas about 4 medium bananas
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts, chocolate chips, or other mix-ins optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C) for dark metal pans or 350°F (175°C) for light metal pans. Grease and line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, sift together cake flour, baking soda, and salt. If adding mix-ins, take a couple spoonfuls of the flour mixture into a separate bowl and toss the walnuts with it. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar. Add the eggs, banana, yogurt, milk, and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir only until combined. Fold in mix-ins if using, and pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes and test for doneness with a skewer or spaghetti. Let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Storing: Store any leftover banana bread in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Try to slice only what you're going to eat in one sitting, rather than slicing them all at once, to prevent the banana bread from drying out.
Freezing: Wrap each slice with a couple of layers of plastic wrap before putting them in a freezer bag or airtight container. You can store them in the freezer for up to 2 months. Defrost them in the fridge overnight before serving.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 372mg