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Best Banana Bread

Soft and Moist Best Banana Bread You’ll Crave Again and Again

Discover the Best Banana Bread that's simple yet satisfying and transforms overripe bananas into a moist quick bread everyone will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 3 medium Ripe Bananas very ripe
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Mascarpone Cheese or Greek Yogurt/Sour Cream
For the Dry Mix
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute 25% with whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1 cup Chopped Chocolate or substitute with nuts or dried fruits
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts or substitute with other favorites

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Mixer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your loaf pan.
  2. Mash the ripe bananas until smooth in a large mixing bowl.
  3. In another bowl, cream the softened butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in the mashed bananas and mascarpone cheese until combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for approximately 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Experiment with different add-ins for unique flavor variations and ensure bananas are very ripe for best results.

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