Moist Banana Bread Recipe
This simple and delicious moist banana bread recipe comes out of the oven with a crisp and chewy crust and moist crumb. The mix of white and brown sugars adds a depth of flavor not found in traditional banana bread recipes.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 357kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup smashed banana about three bananas
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup melted butter cooled slightly
- 1/3 cup buttermilk or soured milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick spray and dust with 1 teaspoon white sugar.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a medium bowl, combine the banana, eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, and vanilla. MIx well.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the banana mixture.
- Fold together until everything is wet, but still lumpy.
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour, 20 minutes.
Notes
If you don't have buttermilk on hand, make soured milk by combining 1/3 cup milk and 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar. Allow the milk to sit for 5 minutes prior to using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 438mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g