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Close-up of several thick slices of moist Bakery Style Banana Bread on a white cutting board.

Bakery Style Banana Bread

This recipe produces a soft, moist banana bread loaf with a texture similar to what you find in bakeries. Achieving this texture was key during testing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 Ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup Butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a loaf pan.
  • In one bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients gently. Mix only until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the banana bread completely before you slice it.

Notes

For a bakery look, slice thick pieces and serve them with butter spread on top.
By Grace Williams, contributor at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword bakery style banana bread, banana bread recipe, moist banana bread loaf