Easy Banana Bread Recipe

front view of banana bread; first half of loaf has been sliced

4.90 from 28 votes

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

This simple and easy Banana Bread is going to be your go to recipe from here on out! With 10 minutes hands on time, simple tips and easy instructions, you will love this recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Cooling time1 10

Total Time1 5

Servings: slices

Calories: 384kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour see note 1 (240 grams)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 very ripe bananas mashed well, see note 2
3/4 cup granulated sugar (148.5 grams)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled (84.75 grams)
2 large eggs at room temperature and lightly whisked
1/4 cup sour cream room temperature or plain yogurt (56.75 grams)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 by 5 inch bread pan well with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
2 cups all purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
In a medium bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, cooled butter, eggs, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla.
3 very ripe bananas, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled, 2 large eggs at room temperature and lightly whisked, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Be careful not to over mix.
Pour the bread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted slightly off center in the bread comes out with just a few crumbs.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove and allow to cool on a wire rack for 1 hour before slicing and enjoying.

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Notes

To measure the flour, be sure to whisk the flour, then scoop it into a dry measuring cup, and level it off. You can see step by step photos of that here: How to Measure Flour.
Your bananas should be well speckled brown (see photo in the post). This level of ripeness is important because the bananas will be the right texture and the right level of sweetness. Mash the bananas well with a fork.

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