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Banana Bread Recipe

A tender, cozy Banana Bread Recipe with deep flavor and a soft crumb that feels like a slow weekend morning.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoon salted butter softened to room temperature for creaming
  • ¼ cup neutral cooking oil vegetable or canola for moisture
  • ½ cup granulated sugar adds clean sweetness and structure
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed, for moisture and depth
  • 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas very ripe with brown spots
  • 2 large eggs room temperature for smooth mixing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure for best flavor
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda fresh for proper rise
  • ½ teaspoon salt balances sweetness
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg adds warmth
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon enhances banana flavor
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts optional, roughly chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and combine the softened butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl, beating until pale and creamy.
  2. Add the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla to the bowl and beat again until the mixture looks smooth and cohesive.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon until evenly blended.
    Banana bread batter being mixed in a white bowl on a marble countertop.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently fold just until no dry streaks remain.
    Mashed bananas in a white bowl with two raw eggs and vanilla extract added.
  5. Fold in the chopped walnuts if using, mixing gently to avoid overworking the batter.
    Banana bread batter with chopped walnuts being folded in using a spatula.
  6. Grease an 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan and spread the batter evenly inside, smoothing the surface.
  7. Bake for 60 minutes, until the top is deeply golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with dry crumbs.
    Sliced banana bread with a moist, soft crumb on a wooden cutting board, bananas in the background.
  8. Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool fully on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 90gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Warm, nostalgic banana bread that fills the kitchen with comfort and turns overripe bananas into something special.

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