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A freshly baked, golden-brown Moist Banana Bread Loaf, partially sliced on a white platter.

Moist Banana Bread Loaf

This recipe produces a soft, moist crumb, reminiscent of bakery-style banana bread. Achieving this texture was the main goal 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
  

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 3 Bananas Ripe
  • 1/2 cup Butter Melted
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix the flour and baking soda together.
  • In a separate bowl, mash the bananas. Add the melted butter, sugar, and eggs to the mashed bananas and mix until combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Slice the bread thickly and serve it warm for the best experience. This recipe was developed by Grace Williams, contributor at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword bakery banana bread, moist banana bread loaf, soft banana bread