Banana Bread
Easy and delicious banana bread recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt or sour cream room temperature
- 2 cups mashed bananas about 4 large ripe bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the butter and brown sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- On medium speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract on medium speed until combined.
- With the mixer running on low speed, slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the nuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes. Loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to help prevent the top and sides from getting too brown.
- The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack.