Description
Warm, fragrant, and just sweet enough, this banana bread recipe delivers a tender crumb and a crackly top every time.
Ingredients
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- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 115 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 50 g (1/4 cup) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 375 g (about 3 medium) ripe bananas, mashed
- 120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 5 ml (1 tsp) pure vanilla extract
- Optional mix-ins: 100 g (3/4 cup) chocolate chips or 75 g (3/4 cup) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare the pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk the wet ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture and fold gently.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until done.
- Rest, unmold, and cool before slicing.
Notes
For best results, weigh flour and ensure baking soda is fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg