Best Banana Bread Recipe

5 from 4 votes

This Banana Bread recipe is moist, tender, and packed with banana flavor. Easy to make with everyday ingredients and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or gifting!

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Bread, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Banana Bread Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 339kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 cups bananas (mashed)
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1½ teaspoons baking soda
2 ½ cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°. Lightly grease and flour a bread pan (9.25 long x 5.25 wide x 2.75 deep) and set aside.
Using a stand mixer, cream together softened margarine and granulated sugar. Next, mix in eggs and vanilla and mix well.
Add mashed bananas, sour cream, salt, and baking soda. Mix until well combined.
Switch to the paddle attachment. Slowly add in the flour until thoroughly blended.
Fill the greased and floured pans halfway with the banana bread batter.
Bake for 50-60 mins. Poke a toothpick into the middle of the bread to determine if the bread is thoroughly baked. If the toothpick comes out clean, the bread is done if it comes out with batter on it, bake the bread longer.
Cool the bread for 5 mins. And then, remove the bread from the pans and place the loaves on a wire baking rack. Once the bread is cooled, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture.
Don’t overmix once flour is added; fold gently.
Bake at a gentle temperature (300°F) for a tender crumb.
Cool completely before slicing to avoid a gummy texture.

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