Super Moist & Perfect Banana Bread

55m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2Grease or line a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  3. 3In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. 4In a large bowl, whisk sugars and eggs until smooth.
  5. 5Stir in buttermilk (or yogurt), vanilla, mashed bananas, and olive oil.
  6. 6Gently fold dry mixture into wet mixture until just combined (don’t overmix).
  7. 7Pour batter into pan.
  8. 8Bake ~55–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. 9Let rest in pan 10 minutes.
  10. 10Then transfer to a wire rack.

Ingredients

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 4 very very very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • coconut
  • peanuts
  • pecans
  • chopped up peanut butter cups

Equipment

oven9x5 inch loaf panbowlwhisklarge bowlwire rack

Tips

  • Do not overmix the batter when combining wet and dry ingredients.
  • A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean to indicate it's fully baked.