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Best Banana Bread Recipe

Best Banana Bread Recipe (Moist!) Recipe
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4.7 from 30 reviews

This Best Banana Bread Recipe is incredibly moist and packed with the perfect blend of banana flavor and warm spices. With simple ingredients and easy instructions, you’ll have a delicious loaf in no time!

Ingredients

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For the Banana Bread:

  • 1/2 cup butter, 1 stick, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana, about 2 and 1/2 medium bananas
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, blended into a powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves, optional
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
  2. Prepare Nuts: If using nuts, toast them in the oven and set aside to cool.
  3. Mix Butter and Sugars: In a bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in eggs and vanilla until well combined.
  5. Mash Bananas: Mash ripe bananas and add to the butter mixture.
  6. Add Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, oat powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and optional spices. Stir into the wet mixture.
  7. Include Sour Cream: Fold in sour cream and nuts if desired.
  8. Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool before slicing and enjoying!

Notes

  • You can freeze this banana bread for later consumption.
  • Serve warm with butter for a delightful treat.

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Keywords: Banana Bread, Moist Banana Bread, Homemade Banana Bread

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