Easy Moist Banana Bread Recipe

An easy and moist Banana Bread Recipe that is loaded with bananas, tangy-sweet raisins, and toasted walnuts. This is one of our favorite overripe banana recipes with hundreds of 5-star reviews.

easy moist banana bread recipe

Moist Banana Bread Recipe

easy moist banana bread recipe

This Banana Bread Recipe is loaded with ripe bananas, tangy-sweet raisins, and toasted walnuts. It is one of our favorite ripe banana recipes and even better with overripe bananas.

Prep: 10min

Total: 70min

Yield: 10

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 350 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 243 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 20 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 3 very ripe bananas ((medium/large))
  • ½ cup unsalted butter ((8 Tbsp) at room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • ½ cup raisins

Instruction:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a bread loaf pan (9.25 long x 5.25 wide x 2.75 deep). Lightly roast walnuts on a skillet, continuously stirring so they won’t burn. Coarsely chop and cool to room temperature.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together 8 Tbsp softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar (or honey if using honey).
  3. Mash bananas with a fork until the consistency of chunky applesauce and add them to the batter along with 2 eggs, mixing until blended.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1 tsp of baking soda and 1/2 tsp of salt then add to batter.
  5. Add 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract and mix in chopped walnuts and raisins. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake at 350˚F for 55-60 min or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let banana bread rest for 10 min before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Simple Banana Bread Recipe

easy moist banana bread recipe

Incredibly easy banana bread that is moist, soft, and perfectly sweet.

Prep: 10min

Total: 50min

Yield: 1

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup Butter (melted)
  • 3/4 cup Sugar (granulated)
  • 2-4 Bananas* (very ripe)
  • 1 Egg (large)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda**
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups Flour

Instruction:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Prepare a loaf pan with butter, oil, or even Pam spray.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar.
  4. Add the bananas. Mash them then mix into the butter and sugar mixture.
  5. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Stir.
  6. Mix in the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for about 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. OVEN TIMES VARY. Some people need 55 minutes. Others need 30 minutes. Please use your own judgment and the toothpick trick (insert a wooden toothpick in the middle of the bread. If it comes out clean, the bread is done. If it comes out with batter on the toothpick, please continue baking. It is not done). In a fairly new, convection oven, it takes around 40 minutes for my bread to be done.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool. For clean slices, please allow the bread to completely cool.

Easy Banana Bread

easy moist banana bread recipe

You’re going to love this Easy banana bread recipe.It’s such a Moist banana bread recipe. Homemade banana bread is delicious!

Prep: 5min

Total: 65min

Serving Size: 6 ounces

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 6 ounces, calories 219 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 228 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 19 g

Ingredients:

  • 3 to 4 bananas (ripe – if you have them in the freezer, just allow to thaw)
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups of flour

Instruction:

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My Favorite Banana Bread

easy moist banana bread recipe

With its super-moist and buttery texture, banana and brown sugar flavors, soft crumb, and 1,000+ reviews, this is a delicious AND undeniably popular banana bread recipe. You need 4 large ripe bananas.

Prep: 10min

Total: 3h

Yield: 1

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick or 115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar (see Note)
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (80g) plain yogurt or sour cream, at room temperature
  • 2 cups (460g) mashed bananas (about 4 large ripe bananas)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • optional: 3/4 cup (100g) chopped pecans or walnuts

Instruction:

  1. Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lowering the oven rack prevents the top of your bread from browning too much, too soon. Grease a metal 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  3. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. With the mixer running on medium speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then beat in the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract combined. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no flour pockets remain. Do not over-mix. Fold in the nuts, if using.
  4. Pour and spread the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 60–65 minutes, making sure to loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil halfway through to prevent the top from getting too brown. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with only a few small moist crumbs. This may be after 60–65 minutes depending on your oven, so begin checking every 5 minutes around the 60-minute mark.
  5. Remove bread from the oven and allow the bread to cool in the pan set on a wire rack for 1 hour. Remove bread from the pan and cool bread directly on the wire rack until ready to slice and serve.
  6. Cover and store banana bread at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Banana bread tastes best on day 2 after the flavors have settled together. See post above for freezing instructions.

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FAQ

How do you make bread more moist?

Fats keep your bread moist. If your loaf was too dry, try adding a tablespoon or two more oil next time you make it. Likewise, water does more than hydrate your dough. It helps yeast do its thing, activates gluten and determines the volume of your loaf—all crucial for the right results.

How do you make Paula Deen’s banana bread?

Ingredients
  1. 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, sifted.
  2. 1 cup sugar.
  3. 1 teaspoon baking soda.
  4. 1 teaspoon salt.
  5. 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
  6. ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled.
  7. 2 large eggs.
  8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

What makes bananas moist?

In order to speed up the ripening process, all you need to do is trap the ethene gas in with the banana by putting them in a paper bag – fruit gives off moisture, so you must use a bag that won’t trap moisture. Ripening in a bag usually takes a day or so, but can be as speedy as overnight – just keep checking.

How do you keep banana bread moist?

To keep it fresh, place a paper towel in the bottom of an airtight container. Place the loaf of banana bread on top, add another paper towel, and put the lid on the container. You can also use this method with an airtight storage bag.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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