Super Moist Banana Bread (Printable Version)

Ultra-moist banana bread bursting with flavor, perfect for breakfast or snacks

# What You Need:

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed

02 - 2 large eggs

03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter

04 - 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream

05 - 1 cup granulated sugar

06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

07 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

08 - 1 tsp baking soda

09 - 1/2 tsp salt

10 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

11 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

12 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, oil or butter, yogurt or sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

03 - In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.

04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Do not overmix.

05 - Stir in nuts and/or chocolate chips if desired.

06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top evenly.

07 - Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

08 - Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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The texture is somewhere between cake and bread, exactly what you want when you are craving something comforting but not too sweet
It uses up those overripe bananas you have been guiltily avoiding all week

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Underbaked banana bread is disappointing but overbaked banana bread is basically banana cake so when in doubt give it another 5 minutes
The toothpick test is your best friend because visual cues can be deceptive with this particular recipe

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Sprinkle demerara sugar on top before baking for a crunchy caramelized crust that makes it look professional
Freeze individual slices wrapped in plastic then foil and you will have breakfast ready for weeks