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    The Best Banana Bread Recipe | Moist Banana Bread Loaf Cake

    Published: Jul 22, 2015 · Modified: Oct 9, 2023 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Bake the best banana bread recipe at home for a quick morning breakfast, mid-day snack, or after-meal dessert. This banana bread is easy to make, one of the quick, soft, and super moist sweet breads even beginners can try.

    Best, moist easy banana bread recipe | quick banana loaf cake.

    Jump to:
    • What is banana bread?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make the classic banana bread at home?
    • Tips
    • How to store banana bread?
    • Recipe FAQS
    • More recipes with ripe bananas
    • Recipe card
    • User Reviews

    What is banana bread?

    Banana bread is a soft and moist, quick, sweet cake-like bread loaf made using mashed ripe bananas. In America, these are served for a quick morning breakfast on the go, a mid-day snack, or as a delicious dessert with glaze or icing.

    Banana nut bread

    I love adding nuts to my banana bread; it adds crunchiness to every single bite, especially a combination of cashews, almonds, and raisins. Just toast it or roast it in butter and add it to the recipe. You can even add walnuts or pecans. But if you are serving it to a crowd who likes the classic old-fashioned plain sweet bread, then skip adding nuts.

    Banana bread with banana on top

    I make this version especially during Thanksgiving and Christmas morning breakfast, as it makes your bread look prettier. This version has a less shelf life at room temperature compared to the bread without topping.

    Best and classic banana bread. Quick sweet bread for American breakfast, snack, dessert.

    Ingredients

    Butter: Makes your bread moist and rich.
    Sugar: I have used granulated sugar. Feel free to use brown sugar.
    Eggs: Makes your bread super moist.
    Baking powder and baking soda: Help bread rise and become fluffy.
    Cinnamon powder, Vanilla extract, Salt: Enhance the flavor.
    Flour: Regular plain all-purpose flour that holds everything together. Gluten-free flour or wheat flour can be used, but note that the texture of the bread will vary accordingly.
    Bananas: Overripe to ripe bananas are preferred as they are sweet and can be mashed easily.

    See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    Best and easy, moist banana bread slices made with 4 long ripe bananas.

    How to make the classic banana bread at home?

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 * 5-inch bread loaf pan, line it with parchment paper, and keep it aside. 
    • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and whisk it. (Feel free to make this with a simple whisk or hand-held mixer.)
    • In a bowl, mash the bananas and keep them aside. 
    • Add the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon powder, salt, vanilla extract, milk and mix.
    • Now add the mashed bananas and all-purpose flour and mix until everything comes together. Do not over-mix.
    • Transfer the batter to a greased loaf pan.
    • If using a fresh banana for topping, cut it into halves and lengthwise. Place it on top of the batter. Do not push. 
    • Bake it for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until done, i.e., when a toothpick inserted at the center of the loaf comes out clean.
    • Let it cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. 
    • Banana Bread is now ready. Serve and enjoy.
    Top view showing the texture of the best homemade banana bread. Banana loaf cake.

    Tips

    • You can place an aluminum foil at the 50-minute mark to prevent the top from developing a dark color.
    • Overripe bananas are the best. 
    • You can add roasted nuts along with mashed banana to the batter to make banana nut bread. 
    • For the best taste, bake it at night and serve it the next morning. The flavors meld very well. 
    • This bread is made using four long banans. The more the mashed bananas, the better the flavor and moisture for your final baked bread loaf. 

    How to store banana bread?

    • You can store the leftover banana bread in an airtight conatiner at room temperature for three days. In refrigerator for seven days and in freezer for up to 3 months.
    • I would say wrap the whole bread. Slice only when you are ready to serve to avoid it from drying out.
    Quick and easy American banana nut bread.
    Banana nut bread made using roasted nuts from July 2015

    Recipe FAQS

    Why is my banana bread dark?

    The color of the bread depends on the sweetness and how ripe the bananas are, the flour and sugar used.

    Why is banana bread dry?

    Using more amount of flour than needed will make your bread dry.

    Why did my banana bread sink in the middle?

    Overmixing the batter or opening the oven door quickly during baking may cause your bread to sink.

    Can I make banana bread without eggs?

    Yes. The banana bread can be made without eggs and dairy products. You can check my recipe for moist eggless banana bread.

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    Recipe card

    Best banana bread recipe. Quick, easy, moist sweet bread or banana cake. Popular American recipe.

    Best Banana Bread Recipe | Moist Banana Bread Loaf Cake

    Kushi
    Bake the best banana bread recipe at home for a quick morning breakfast, mid-day snack, or after-meal dessert. This banana bread is easy to make, one of the quick, soft, and super moist sweet breads even beginners can try.
    5 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 slices
    Calories 300 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bread loaf pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 stick Unsalted butter at room temperature 8 tbsp
    • ¾ cup Sugar
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2 cups All purpose flour / Maida
    • 4 Ripe Bananas
    • ¼ cup Whole milk

    Optional ingredients

    • ⅔ cup Dry fruits and nuts Add roasted almonds, roasted cashews and raisins
    • 1 Banana topping

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 * 5-inch bread loaf pan, line it with parchment paper, and keep it aside.
    • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and whisk it. (Feel free to make this with a simple whisk or hand-held mixer.)
      1 stick Unsalted butter, ¾ cup Sugar, 2 Eggs
    • In a bowl, mash the bananas and keep them aside.
      4 Ripe Bananas
    • Add the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon powder, salt, vanilla extract, milk and mix.
      1 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract, ¼ cup Whole milk
    • Now add the mashed bananas and all-purpose flour and mix until everything comes together. Do not over-mix.
      2 cups All purpose flour / Maida
    • Transfer the batter to a greased loaf pan.
    • If using a fresh banana for topping, cut it into halves and lengthwise. Place it on top of the batter. Do not push.
      1 Banana
    • Bake it for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until done, i.e., when a toothpick inserted at the center of the loaf comes out clean.
    • Let it cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
    • Banana Bread is now ready. Serve and enjoy.

    Notes

    • You can place an aluminum foil at the 50-minute mark to prevent the top from developing a dark color.
    • Overripe bananas are the best. 
    • You can add roasted nuts along with mashed banana to the batter to make banana nut bread. 
    • For the best taste, bake it at night and serve it the next morning. The flavors meld very well. 
    • This bread is made using four long banans. The more the mashed bananas, the better the flavor and moisture for your final baked bread loaf.

    How to store banana bread?

    • You can store the leftover banana bread in an airtight conatiner at room temperature for three days. In refrigerator for seven days and in freezer for upto 3 months.
    • I would say wrap the whole bread. Slice only when you are ready to serve to avoid it from drying out.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 402mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 378IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Jamie

      October 15, 2023 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      This Banana bread recipe looks amazingly delicious and very tasty! Plus it looks so fluffy making it so enticing! I love this already!

      Reply
    2. Amy Liu Dong

      October 15, 2023 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      This is an amazing banana bread recipe. It has simple ingredients but is incredibly delicious!

      Reply
    3. Ann

      October 15, 2023 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      This was the first time I have used a fresh banana on top. Turned out great! I will definitely do this from now on!

      Reply
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