Easy Moist Banana Bread
This easy banana bread is super moist, perfectly sweet, and made with 4 overripe bananas. A simple one-bowl recipe that’s perfect for using up ripe bananas and makes your kitchen smell unreal.
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 (9x5)
- 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.