Best Banana Bread
Easy, moist and delicious banana bread. A classic family favourite recipe to have in your back pocket.
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 260kcal
Equipment
- 9"x5" Loaf Pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mashed, over ripe banana 3-4 depending on size
- ¾ cup brown sugar light or dark
- ½ cup plain yogurt minimum 2% MF
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda, sifted
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter or spray a 9"x 5" loaf pan, set aside
- In a large bowl whisk together banana, brown sugar, yogurt, melted butter, eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet in 2 additions, mixing only until the dry is just incorporated. It's better to under-mix slightly then over-mix.
- Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes. to 1 hour or until tester comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack.
Notes
Banana bread keeps for one week at room temperature, wrapped in plastic or stored in an airtight container.
Wrap tightly with plastic and keep in the freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal