Banana Bread Recipe

Did you want to learn how to make banana bread recipe? If yes, here is the complete process to prepare this delicious recipe with rich and moist, mouthwateringly soft crumb and a hint of cinnamon. It is the best way to use up those overrip bananas on your kitchen counter. Banana bread gives a delicious flavor and almost everybody likes to eat it. 

Moreover, follow all the steps to Banana bread Recipe Making without bothering for long hours. The recipe that I’m going to share will make within 10 minutes. So, prepare this amazing bread recipe and enjoy it with your family members.

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Ingredients

Rip Bananas	3 (Medium, Large)
Unsalted Butter	½ cup or 8 tablespoons (at room temperature)
Granulated Sugar	¾ cups
Lightly beat Eggs	2 large eggs
All Purpose Flour	1 ½ Cups
Baking  Soda	1 tablespoon
Salt	½ tablespoon
Vanilla Extract	½ tablespoon
Walnuts	1 cup
Raisins	½ cup

Tips for Banana Bread Recipe

Use Brown Sugar

Brown sugar is more tasteful as compared to white sugar. If you want to get a more caramel taste, then use the brown sugar. Moreover, it keeps the bread moist for a long time.

Use different spices

Try to use different spices to enhance its taste more. Mostly I used to add ½ tablespoon allspice, ¼ teaspoon ground cardamon, ¼ ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, etc. 

Softened Buttter Works Better

Softened and melted butter will work better because it gives you a more dense loaf.

Add Sour Cream or Greek yogurt

It will add a little tang to balance out the sweetness of the bread; moreover, it will also add moisture.

Use Room-temperature eggs

Never use eggs that are stored in the refrigerator because room-temperature eggs work to bind everything together. 

Add the milk and vanilla

Whisk 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the batter. Whisk until completely combined and the mixture is smooth.

A Note on Mashing the Bananas

While leaving some chunks in the batter, mash the bananas until they are a smooth puree. You can use a potato masher or fork to smash bananas.

Manually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients

Make the mixture of the batter with the help of hands because it gives you full control so you can see exactly when the ingredients are just incorporated. You can also use an electric beater but it creates a loaf that is dense. Using hands for making batter will give you a result that is more fluffy and tender.

Measure the flour

Properly measure the flour by using the kitchen scale to measure flour. Overuse of flour can cause dry and crumbly bread. Fluff the flour before spooning it into a measuring cup.

Adds Nuts or Chocolate Chips

If you want to enjoy walnut banana flavor, add chopped nuts or pecans. For this, you will need a quarter cup of chopped nuts. Chocolate chips can be added if you want to taste chocolate. 

Nutrition Facts

231 Calories

9g Fat

35g Carbs

4g proteins

How to make the Banana Bread Recipe

Preheat the Oven to 350°F (175°C)

Butter an 8*4-inch loaf pan.

Mash the Bananas and Add Butter 

Mash bananas with a fork until completely smooth in a mixing bowl. Pour down the melted butter into the mashed bananas. 

Mix in the Remaining ingredients

Mix the salt and baking soda into the mixture. Stir in the sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix all these ingredients into the flour. 

Bake the Bread

Now, pour down the batter into the loaf pan.

Bake it for 55 to 65 minutes at 350°F. Bake it until a toothpick or wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The streak of wet batter is not okay, which means the bread is not completely baked. If the sides of the bread are brown but if the center is wet, loosely tent the foil and continue baking until the loaf is fully baked.

How to make Banana Bread Moist

This recipe is full of moisture, and the butter, eggs, and brown sugar add more moisture. While the mashed bananas have plenty of moist on their own. If you are storing the bread for a few days, then make sure that the banana bread is properly kept moist.

How long to bake Banana bread

Almost an hour is needed to prepare this recipe at 350°F. When a toothpick comes out dry, the recipe has been baked properly. It is important to allow the bread to sit in the pan for up to 10 minutes before removing it. Otherwise, it might not remain intact.

How to freeze Banana Bread

• Wrap the cooled loaf tightly in one layer of storage wrap.
• Now, wrap another layer of aluminum foil.
• Seal the container.

If the entire loaf will not be thawed at once, you can also store each slice separately.

Cool and Serve

Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes after removing it from the oven. After removing it from the pan, let it cool completely before serving. Make slices and serve them.

How to store Banana Bread

• A paper towel can be placed in a zip-top bag, an airtight container, or at the bottom of the pan. 
• After the bread has cooled, cover it with the Banana Bread Recipe.
• After that, cover the loaf with another paper towel.
• Seal the container tightly. 

FAQ’s

Can I use white sugar instead of brown sugar if I don’t have brown sugar?

Yes, but the brown sugar is best for this recipe to get fluffy and moist bread. Additionally, you can make brown sugar without brown sugar by mixing 1-2 tablespoons of molasses with white sugar. To moisten, then add 1 teaspoon of honey. 

Is it possible to make this bread recipe with frozen bananas?

It is possible to use frozen bananas; however, after they have thawed, remove any extra liquid as this could affect the batter’s consistency. 

Conclusion

In short, above is the whole process for Making Banana Bread. We have discussed other flavors to add and enhance the overall flavor. Some beneficial tips are also shared there; read them and get benefits.