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Moist chocolate chip banana bread with a crispy crust, served on parchment paper with coffee and sugar in the background.

The Best Banana Bread Ever

Bree Hester
4.50 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 55 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 335 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 very ripe bananas peeled and mashed, about 1 cup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil such as canola or vegetable
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecans chopped, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard (8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2–inch) loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or banana masher.
  • Add the eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smoothly combined.
    Eggs, vanilla, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl for baking.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and mix on low speed just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
    Light yellow cake batter in a mixing bowl for baking.
  • Fold in the nuts, if using, until evenly distributed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
    Rich chocolate chip banana bread in baking pan, fresh from oven, perfect for homemade dessert or snack.
  • Bake for about 1 hour. The bread is done when the top is deep golden, it springs back when lightly pressed, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Run a thin knife around the edges, then carefully remove the bread from the pan and transfer it directly to the rack. Let cool completely before slicing, about 45 minutes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 206mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Banana bread
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