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The Ultimate Moist Banana Bread Recipe (One Bowl)

A thick slice of moist banana bread recipe showing walnuts embedded in the crumb, served on a white plate.
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This is the foolproof, easy banana bread recipe you need. It uses overripe bananas to create a tender, moist loaf every time, requiring no mixer and just one bowl for simple cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 3 very ripe, mashed bananas (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until mostly smooth.
  3. Add the melted butter, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir these wet ingredients together until just combined.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula only until the flour streaks disappear. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. If using, gently fold in the nuts or chocolate chips.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • The riper the bananas (the browner the peel), the better the flavor and moisture will be.
  • For extra flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the dry ingredients.
  • If you want a shiny top crust, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of coarse sugar over the batter before baking.

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