Description
A guide to making moist banana bread, covering ingredients, techniques, and tips for achieving the best texture and flavor. Learn what makes banana bread moist and how to avoid a dry loaf.
Ingredients
- Flour
- Sugar
- Butter
- Eggs
- Bananas
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
- Sour cream or buttermilk (optional, for extra moisture)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prepare your baking pan.
- Mash ripe bananas.
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- If using, mix in sour cream or buttermilk.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Baking time may vary depending on your oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg