BANANA BREAD

PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 60-65 minutes
YIELD: 1 Loaf

This is a recipe originally developed by Sally's Baking Addiction. Of all the online recipes that I have tried (banana bread is one of my favorite desserts), this one yielded the bread with the most flavor and the best texture. The ingredients and instructions are similar to those on her website, with the exception of some additions that I usually make.

This recipe requires ingredients found in your pantry. The recipe will be divided into two portions: the dry and the wet.

For the dry, you will need:

For the wet, you will need:

Optionally, you may also want to use nuts as mixings or toppings.

Grease a metal 9x5 inch pan with butter on nonstick spray. Adjust the oven rack to a lower third position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Recipe Ingredients

To begin: mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Dry Ingredients

Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy. They should also considerably lighten in color. This will take 2 minutes on high speed.

Butter and Sugar

Lower the speed to medium and add the eggs one at a time.

Adding an Egg

Beat in the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract until combined.

Adding Yogurt, Vanilla, Bananas

With the mixer on low speed, slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no flour pockets remain.

Adding Dry to Wet Ingredients

Fold in nuts. At this stage, I also chop some bananas and fold them in.

Pour and spread the batter into the prepared pan.

Optionally, to decorate, split a banana lengthwise and gently place it on the surface of the cake. Sprinkle some extra cinnamon powder and nuts on top.

Bake for 60-65 minutes, covering the bread with aluminum foil about halfway to prevent excessive browning and dyrness.

Batter in Pan

Remove the bread, wait for it to cool, and enjoy!

Finished Bread

Below is a simplified version of the recipe.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Grease a metal 9x5 inch pan with butter on nonstick spray.
  2. Adjust the oven rack to a lower third position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  4. Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy. This will take 2 minutes on high speed.
  5. Lower the speed to medium and add the eggs one at a time.
  6. Beat in the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract until combined.
  7. With the mixer on low speed, slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no flour pockets remain.
  8. Fold in nuts. At this stage, I also chop some bananas and fold them in.
  9. Pour and spread the batter into the prepared pan.
  10. If you intend to impress someone with this bread, split a banana lengthwise and gently place it on the surface of the cake. Sprinkle some extra cinnamon powder and nuts on the top.
  11. Bake for 60-65 minutes, covering the bread with aluminum foil about halfway to prevent excessive browning and dyrness.
  12. Remove the bread, wait for it to cool, and enjoy!