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The Banana Bread Recipe
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Deep banana flavor, a tender crumb, and a simple method that works. This is the reliable recipe your ripe bananas have been waiting for.

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Measured method15 min prep1 full loaf
Sliced moist banana bread loaf with a golden crown beside ripe bananas and butter
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Classic Banana Bread

Soft-centered, golden-edged, and deeply banana-forward.

Prep15 min
Bake55 min
Yield1 9×5-inch loaf
Serves10
Measurements

Ingredient quantities update automatically. For batches other than 10 servings, adjust the pan capacity and begin checking doneness early.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment.

  2. 02

    Mash the bananas until mostly smooth. Whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

  3. 03

    In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

  4. 04

    Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture just until no flour streaks remain.

  5. 05

    Transfer the batter to the pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a tester shows moist crumbs but no wet batter.

  6. 06

    Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then move the loaf to a rack and cool before slicing.

Baker’s cue

Your tester should carry a few moist crumbs—not wet batter. Let the loaf cool before slicing so its crumb can set.

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Simple ingredients.
Remarkable crumb.

This dependable banana bread is built around very ripe bananas, melted butter, and a simple mixing method. It has a bronzed top, a soft middle, and enough banana flavor to taste rich without becoming heavy.

Why this recipe works

Mashed banana supplies flavor, moisture, and natural sweetness. Melted butter brings richness, while a modest amount of baking soda lifts the batter without leaving a bitter aftertaste. Mixing only until the flour disappears keeps the crumb tender.

Before you begin

Use bananas with deeply speckled skins and a strong sweet aroma. Weigh the flour when possible, line the loaf pan, and let the oven fully preheat before mixing the wet and dry ingredients.

Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

What makes this banana bread recipe reliable?

It uses weighed ingredient guidance, very ripe bananas, a 9×5-inch loaf pan, and clear doneness cues so the crumb stays tender without remaining wet in the center.

How ripe should bananas be for banana bread?

Use soft bananas with a strong sweet aroma and skins covered in brown speckles. Weigh the peeled fruit when possible because banana size and moisture vary.

How do I know when banana bread is finished?

The crown should be set, a tester in the highest central point should show moist crumbs rather than liquid batter, and the center commonly reaches about 200–205°F.

How should freshly baked banana bread be stored?

Cool the loaf completely before wrapping it. Keep it airtight at room temperature for short storage, or wrap individual slices well and freeze them for longer storage.

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