Easy Moist Banana Bread
I randomly bought a bunch of bananas at the store the other day and then Tyler without knowing I had already done so, also came home with a bunch of bananas. Now for 2 people who rarely eat bananas (so what were either of us thinking???), I already knew the chance these got eaten was low. I was optimistic at first but about 5 days later, I was staring at about 12 very brown bananas on my counter. So, in comes this banana bread recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Banana Bread
- Uses 4 overripe bananas (no waste 👏)
- Super moist and soft
- Simple pantry ingredients
- Perfect for slow mornings, coffee, or a little late night snack
When to Make It
This is the recipe to pull out when your bananas look… questionable. Like fully brown, soft, maybe even a little alarming. That’s when they’re the sweetest and give you the best flavor.
I made this on a chill night at home and it made the kitchen smell unreal. There’s just something about banana bread baking that instantly makes everything feel cozy.
For Serving
I love this slightly warm with a little butter on top. Or honestly just straight off the counter cutting “one more slice” like five times.
Easy Moist Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 4 overripe bananas
- 1 stick melted butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1½ cup all purpose flour (180g)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a standard loaf pan (9×5)
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until combined.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt.
- Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredient and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- The riper the bananas, the better — dark brown = best flavor.
- Don’t overmix the batter or the bread can turn dense.
- If the top starts browning too quickly, loosely cover with foil while baking.
- Optional add-ins: chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.