Simply the Best Above All the Rest Banana Bread
Meet your new favorite banana bread recipe: *Simply the Best Above All the Rest Banana Bread*! This crowd-pleasing classic is moist, flavorful, and packed with the goodness of three ripe bananas, creating the perfect balance of natural sweetness and tender texture. Infused with warm cinnamon, a touch of vanilla, and a hint of tangy richness from Greek yogurt or sour cream, this banana bread stands out as the ultimate comfort bake. The recipe is highly versatile, inviting you to personalize it with optional mix-ins like crunchy nuts or velvety chocolate chips. With a quick 15-minute prep time and just an hour in the oven, this banana bread is a joy to make and even better to eat—perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert. Whether enjoyed plain, slathered with butter, or topped with your favorite spread, this heavenly loaf will have everyone reaching for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 0.5 cup optional mix-ins (chopped nuts, chocolate chips, etc.)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
Peel the bananas and mash them in a large mixing bowl with a fork until mostly smooth.
Add the melted butter to the mashed bananas and stir to combine.
Mix in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the Greek yogurt (or sour cream) and optional mix-ins if using, such as chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Serve slices plain, with butter, or your favorite spread. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4488 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 245.8 g | 315% | |
| Saturated Fat | 137.5 g | 688% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 893 mg | 298% | |
| Sodium | 2857 mg | 124% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 520.8 g | 189% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.2 g | 90% | |
| Total Sugars | 278.2 g | ||
| Protein | 62.9 g | 126% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 393 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 16.7 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 2318 mg | 49% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
