The Best Banana Bread Recipe

Name: The Best Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; ¾ cup sugar; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ¼ cups toasted walnuts, chopped coarse (about 1 cup); 3 large very ripe soft darkly speckled bananas, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups); ¼ cup plain yogurt; 2 large eggs, beaten lightly; 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups toasted walnuts, chopped coarse (about 1 cup)
3 large very ripe soft darkly speckled bananas, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
¼ cup plain yogurt
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease bottom only of regular loaf pan, or grease and flour bottom and sides of nonstick 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside.
3
Combine first five ingredients together in large bowl; set aside.
4
Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla with wooden spoon in medium bowl.
5
Lightly fold banana mixture into dry ingredients with rubber spatula until just combined and batter looks thick and chunky.
6
Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan; bake until loaf is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
7
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
8
Serve warm or at room temperature.
9
Greasing and flouring only the bottom of a regular loaf pan causes the bread to cling to the sides and rise higher.
10
If using a nonstick loaf pan, on which the sides are very slick, grease and flour sides as well as the bottom.

904

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, The Best Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

The Best Banana Bread

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