Description
This banana bread recipe is a classic favorite, moist and flavorful with a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this easy recipe will become a household staple.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (80g) plain yogurt or sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 cups (345g) mashed bananas (about 4 medium or 3 large ripe bananas)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional:
- 3/4 cup (100g) chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: Beat butter and brown sugar, then add eggs, yogurt, bananas, and vanilla.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Fold in nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 60-65 minutes, covering with foil halfway through.
- Cool and Serve: Allow bread to cool in the pan, then on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the bread sit for a day before serving.
- This bread can be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
