Description
Experience a delightful baking journey with this Best Moist Banana Bread, which offers a blend of sweetness and nostalgia, capturing the essence of The Best Banana Bread Recipe and Pioneer Woman Banana Bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Combine with wet ingredients gently.
- Fold in chocolate chips, cinnamon, and walnuts. Pour batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best results.
- Avoid overmixing to ensure a tender texture.
- Experiment with different mix-ins like nuts or dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Perfectly Sweet and Moist Banana Bread, Delicious Banana Bread, Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, Easy Banana Bread Recipe