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moist banana bread loaf

Banana Bread

Fill your home with the sweet aroma of this incredibly moist and tender, pound cake-like banana bread. This 'life recipe' is pure magic—so easy and foolproof that even baking beginners will achieve perfect results every time!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack, Tea Time
Servings 1 Loaf
Calories 416 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Fork or Masher
  • 1 Whisk or Silicone Spatula
  • 1 Scale
  • 1 Cooling Rack
  • 1 Loaf Pan 9×5 inch
  • 1 Parchment Paper

Ingredients
  

  • 310 g Ripe Bananas
  • 165 g Oil
  • 305 g All-Purpose Flour
  • 300 g Brown Sugar or Demerara Sugar
  • 165 g Whole Milk
  • 65 g Egg (1-2 Egg)
  • 10 g Baking Soda
  • 4 g Salt
  • 5 ml Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat and Prepare

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C ). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.

  • Prep the Bananas (With a Hygiene Tip!)

    Before peeling, always wash the outer skin of your bananas under running water to prevent any cross-contamination from the peel to the sweet flesh inside. Once washed and dried, place the overripe bananas in a large bowl and mash them thoroughly with a fork, leaving a few small, chunky pieces if you prefer a bit of texture in your final banana bread.

  • Mix the Wet Ingredients

    Pour the Oil into the mashed bananas and stir until combined. Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth.

  • Fold in the Dry Ingredients

    Sift your flour (All-Purpose, or your customized flour mix), baking soda and salt directly into the bowl. Switch to a rubber spatula and gently fold the ingredients together.
    Sweet Caroline's Tip
    Do not overmix, or the banana bread will become dense and gummy.
    Stop mixing the moment you see the last streak of flour disappear. If you are adding walnuts or chocolate chips, gently fold them in right at the end with just 2-3 strokes.

  • Pour and Texture Top

    Pour the rich, aromatic batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with your spatula.
    Sweet Caroline's Tip: This is where the magic happens. Generously sprinkle Demerara sugar across the top of the batter. It will transform into a professional, golden, crunchy crust in the oven.

  • Bake to Perfection

    Place the pan on the center rack of your preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Around the 50-minute mark, insert a toothpick or cake tester into the very center of the loaf. If it comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs (but no wet batter), your banana bread is done.
    Let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.
Keyword Baking, Banana, Beginner, Chocolate, Classic, Easy Recipe, Home Baking, Loaf, Moist, Plain, Tea, Tea Time