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Banana loaf with butter and coffee
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4.14 from 15 votes

Best Banana Bread

Easy, moist and delicious banana bread. A classic family favourite recipe to have in your back pocket.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bananas,, classic, easy, loaf, moist
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Andrea Mut

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