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Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe

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This Super Moist Banana Bread recipe delivers a soft, flavorful loaf bursting with ripe banana goodness and a perfect balance of warm spices. Ideal for breakfast or a snack, it features a tender crumb achieved by combining mashed bananas, sour cream, and a mix of melted butter and canola oil for extra moisture. Follow the detailed steps to bake this classic comfort food that will quickly become a household favorite.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 325°F (163°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking your banana bread.
  2. Mash Bananas: In a bowl, thoroughly mash the very ripe bananas using a fork until smooth with minimal lumps, ensuring maximum moisture and flavor.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside for later use.
  4. Whip Sugar and Eggs: Using the whip attachment on a stand mixer, beat the sugar and eggs on medium speed for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color, incorporating air for a tender crumb.
  5. Add Oil and Butter: Turn your mixer to low and slowly drizzle in the canola oil and melted butter over about a minute, allowing the mixture to blend smoothly without deflating the air whipped earlier.
  6. Add Bananas, Sour Cream, and Vanilla: On low speed, incorporate the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mixing gently for about one minute until evenly combined.
  7. Fold in Dry Ingredients: Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until incorporated. Be careful not to overmix to maintain a light texture.
  8. Prepare Baking Pan: Butter a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line it with a piece of parchment paper that hangs over the edges. Butter the parchment paper as well to prevent sticking. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  9. Bake: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour. Check the center by inserting a toothpick; if it comes out with wet batter, continue baking in 10-minute increments until set and no longer jiggly. Total baking time ranges from 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on your oven's specifics.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture.
  • Do not overmix the batter after adding dry ingredients to avoid a dense texture.
  • Check the bread starting at 1 hour to avoid overbaking; the toothpick should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Storing the bread wrapped tightly in plastic keeps it moist for several days.

Find it online: https://simpleplatter.com/super-moist-banana-bread-recipe/