Homemade Banana Bread

Moist classic banana bread made with very ripe bananas, brown sugar, butter, and warm cinnamon for deep banana flavor and a tender crumb.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 60 min · Yield: 10 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 3 large ripe bananas
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.75 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment, leaving an overhang for lifting. (about 5 min) — 350°F
2. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. Whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined. (about 5 min)
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir just until no dry streaks remain; do not overmix. (about 3 min)
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until the loaf is deeply golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 55 to 65 minutes. The center should reach about 200°F to 205°F. (about 60 min) — 350°F
5. Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. (about 30 min)