This Classic Banana Bread Recipe is a sweet treat comfort food. There is nothing like a slice of Banana bread and a cup of milk. It’s made with simple ingredients and super easy to make. Its aroma is so refreshing when fresh out of the oven. It’s moist, light and taste of sweet banana flavor and cinnamon. Today I share this simple homemade banana bread recipe that is sure to become a family favorite.

How to Make Simple Banana Bread Recipe

1. Ripe Bananas

For the best Banana Bread you must start with ripe bananas. How do you ripen bananas?

1. Time: Leave the bananas at room temperature on the counter. This may take sevreral days.
2. Oven Method: Place your bananas on a baking sheet and place in the oven (250 degrees Fahrenheit) for 15 minutes. This will break down the starch ultimately making the banana softer and sweeter.
3. Microwave Method: Pierce the banana with a fork in several place then heat for 30 seconds. This too will break down the starch in the banana.
4. Brown Bag Method: Place the bananas in a brown paper bag and loosely fold the top. This keeps the ethylene gas in the bag which bananas naturally produce, and speeds up the ripening process.
5. Ethylene Exposure: Place other ripened fruit such as apples or tomatoes will speed up the ripening process.

Watch the Video: Banana Bread Recipe Tutorial

Ingredients for Banana Bread

Gathering Your Ingredients Before we start on this banana bread journey, gather the following ingredients:

• Ripe Bananas: Adds natural sweetness, moisture, and rich that banana flavor. Bananas also helping bind the ingredients.
• All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure and stability to the bread, ensuring it holds together well.
• Baking Soda: The baking soda reacting with acidic ingredients to help the bread rise and become fluffy.
• Baking Powder: The baking powder giving the bread a lighter texture.
• Brown Sugar: Brown sugar adds sweetness and a rich flavor.
• Milk: The milk adds moisture and helps blend the ingredients smoothly, contributing to a tender crumb.
• Eggs: Binds the ingredients, adds moisture, and helps with the rise, ensuring a tender and cohesive loaf.
• Butter: Adds richness, moisture, and a delicious buttery flavor to the bread.
• Cinnamon: Enhances the flavor with a warm, spicy note that complements the sweetness of the bananas.
• Vanilla Extract: Adds depth and aromatic sweetness that enhances the overall flavor of the bread.
• Salt: Balances the sweetness and intensifies the flavor of the other ingredients.

Preparing Your Workspace

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Prepare your loaf pan by spraying it with baking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper for easy removal of the bread after baking.

Mixing the Ingredients for Banana Bread

Step 1: Banana Preparation

Start by peeling the bananas and placing them in a bowl. Use a fork to mash the bananas until they reach a creamy consistency. Set your banana mixture aside for later use.

Step 2: Creaming the Butter and Brown Sugar

Make sure your butter is at room temperature for easier mixing. Use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or electric hand mixer to cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until well combined.

Step 3: Incorporating the Wet Ingredients

Add the eggs one at a time to the butter and brown sugar mixture, allowing it to mix well after each addition. Next pour in the milk, followed by the vanilla extract and the mashed bananas. Continue mixing until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Step 4: Adding the Dry Ingredients for Banana Bread Recipe

Now slowly add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Mix until all your ingredients are well combined. 

Step 5: Baking the Banana Bread

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly. Place the pan in the preheated oven. Allow the bread to bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle after baking comes out clean.

Finishing Touches

Once the banana bread is baked to perfection, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 9 minutes. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Tips for a Moist Banana Bread Recipe

• Use ripe bananas for the best flavor. The more ripe they are, the sweeter and more aromatic your bread will be. Make sure not to use overripe bananas.
• Mix all the ingredients until just combined. Over mixing can lead to a dense loaf.
• Don’t be afraid to make this recipe your own. Feel free to add nuts, chocolate chips, a sprinkle of nutmeg or cream cheese frosting for a personalized touch.

This classic recipe is one you will use over and over again. There’s something undeniably comforting about sweet banana bread. With this simple recipe, you can easily make a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for a sweet snack. Enjoy the experience of baking and savor every bite of this delightful homemade treat!

Love Bananas? Try these other great Banana Recipes

1. Banana Pudding –
2. Banana Fosters French Toast
3. Banana Cream Pie
4. Chessmen Banana Pudding

Best Banana Bread Recipe (with Video)

Recipe by Soul Food Cooking

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Ingredients

• 3 large Banana (ripped)

• 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour

• 1 tsp Baking Soda

• 1 tsp Baking Powder

• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

• 1/3 Cup Milk

• 2 large Eggs

• 1/2 Cup Butter

• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon

• 1 tsp Vanilla

• 1/4 tsp Salt

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a loft pan with baking oil then line the bottom with parchment paper and set it aside until later.
• Place the bananas in a bowl and using a fork mash them until they have a creamy-like consistency. Then set it aside.
• Make sure your butter is room temperature. Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar.
• Add the eggs one at a time and mix until well combined.
• Pour in the milk, then add the vanilla extract and bananas and continue to mix until well combined.
• Slowly add in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon then continue mixing until well combined.
• Add the batter to the pan then transfer to the preheated oven.
• Allow your bread to bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean.

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