An easy, moist, and irresistible banana bread recipe that fills your kitchen with cozy weekend vibes.
This banana bread is soft, buttery, and perfectly sweet — everything you want in a homemade loaf! Made with ripe bananas and a hint of vanilla, it’s deliciously moist and easy to make in one bowl. Whether you enjoy it warm out of the oven or toasted with butter the next day, this recipe is the ultimate comfort bake you’ll come back to again and again.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ¼ cups mashed)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, for warmth)
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (for extra moisture)
- Optional add-ins: ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat the Oven:
Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan (or line with parchment paper). - Mash the Bananas:
In a large mixing bowl, mash ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. - Mix Wet Ingredients:
Add melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream (or yogurt). Whisk until well combined. - Add Dry Ingredients:
Sift in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined — don’t overmix! - Add Optional Mix-ins:
Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using. - Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. - Cool & Serve:
Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy warm, or store airtight for up to 4 days.
Nutrition (per slice)
(Approximate values — may vary based on ingredients)
- Calories: 230
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg