Happy 2024, Beasties! Get ready to indulge in the most moist and tasty banana bread you’ve ever tasted! This easy-to-make banana bread recipe is sure to become your go-to favorite. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is foolproof and guaranteed to impress.
With just a few simple ingredients, including ripe bananas, flour, sugar, and butter, you can create a loaf of pure perfection. The secret to achieving that irresistibly moist texture lies in the ripe bananas – the riper they are, the better!
This greatest banana bread recipe will fill your kitchen with an incredible aroma as it bakes. The combination of sweet bananas and warm spices will have your taste buds dancing with delight. You won’t be able to resist sneaking a slice straight from the oven!
Whether you enjoy it for breakfast with a cup of coffee or as an afternoon snack, this banana bread will satisfy your cravings like no other. It’s perfect on its own or spread with a dollop of creamy butter.
So why wait? Grab those overripe bananas from your kitchen counter and let’s get baking! This moist and tasty banana bread recipe is calling your name. Get ready for pure bliss with every bite!
YOU WILL NEED
Coconut oil (instead of butter, this is what I use), mixing bowls and a loaf pan.
INGREDIENTS
For 15 servings (1 slice per serving):
- 3 very ripe medium or large bananas
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup of coconut oil
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Grease and flour the loaf pan. (I use an 8.9 long × 3.7 wide × 2.5 inch deep silicon one.)
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside for now. We’ll call this, “mix 1”.
In another mixing bowl, mix together coconut oil and sugar. Set aside. We’ll call this one, “mix 2”.
In the third mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until you have a chunky applesauce texture. Add in your mix 2 as you continue mixing. Top this batter with the eggs and continue mixing until well blended.
Gently add mix 1 to the batter and continue to whisk until you have a creamy texture. Complete with the vanilla extra.
Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake at 400ºF for 20-25 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 350ºF and continue baking for another 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the banana bread rest for about 10 minutes before transferring on another surface to cool.
Slice and serve. Bon appetit!
NUTRITION FACTS
Per serving: 153 calories; Carbs 21g; Protein 2g; Fat 10g.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
The riper the bananas, the sweeter they are. So, you might want to reduce the amount of sugar to ½ cup or lower, depending on how sweet you would want your banana loaf bread to be.
You can add raisins and/or nuts in the recipe provided there is no allergies to either/any. Just keep in mind that doing so will raise the numbers in the nutrition facts as well.
You can replace sugar with honey. That would be perfectly fine, too. The same principle applies as with the banana and how ripe they are. Also do keep in mind that honey has a different taste from sugar. So, that is also going to affect the taste of the banana bread.
Your turn. Have a go at this recipe and please, tag me and #beaststrainmean on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter/X so I can see your creations. Feel free to comment below as well if you are not on social media.
And if you’re looking for another recipe that will have your taste buds enchanted, you can check out this P.F. Chang’s Copycat Mongolian Beef recipe.