The Best Banana Bread: A Moist, Flavorful Classic
Bake the ultimate banana bread with ripe bananas, sweet brown sugar, and a tender crumb. Ready in 70 minutes, this moist, flavorful loaf is perfect for breakfast or snacking!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Add melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it and let cool completely on a wire rack.
