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slices of easy, moist banana bread with chocolate chips
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4.82 from 16 votes

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

This tender, moist banana bread couldn’t be easier to make - perfect for a weeknight. It starts with melted butter so everything can be mixed together by hand. No mixer required. Sour cream (or yogurt) gives the bread its soft texture.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Bread, Snack
Keyword: easy banana bread, easy breakfast recipe, easy snack, quick bread, sweet bread
Servings: 12
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $4.00

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Loaf Pan
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour (231 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly (8 Tablespoons)
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed banana (about 3 bananas)
  • 1/2 cup white sugar (100 grams)
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar (100 grams)(light or dark will work)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream (60 milliliters) (or plain or Greek yogurt)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F / 177°C.
  • Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. (I sometimes line the loaf pan with parchment to make the bread easier to lift out.)
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, mashed banana, both sugars, and sour cream until evenly combined. (The mixture will be lumpy.) Whisk in egg and vanilla.
  • Pour dry ingredients over wet and stir just until no dry spots remain. (Do not overmix.)
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes.
  • Allow to cool before slicing.

Notes

Feel free to add your favorite mix-ins after step 5. Chocolate chips and chopped pecans / walnuts are favorites at our house. Aim for ¾ cup to 1 cup of mix-inis per loaf of bread so you don’t overwhelm the base of the bread or risk it spilling out of the top of the loaf pan as it bakes. The bread takes slightly longer to cook through if it contains chocolate chips, so expect it to take 65 minutes or even a couple minutes longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 309IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg