This easy banana bread recipe is a mildly sweet, moist quick bread that everyone will love! With simple ingredients and easy steps, it’s bound to become your go-to for a delicious treat.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened) or vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cups mashed bananas (about 4 small bananas)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8×4-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash bananas with a fork to yield 1 ⅓ cups.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using a hand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
- Gently stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Be sure not to overbake.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your homemade banana bread with a cup of tea or coffee!