Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe - The Kitchen Girl (2024)

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Why you'll love this banana bread recipe Ingredient notes How to make moist banana bread Recipe tips and variations Storage tips Can I freeze banana bread? More bread recipes 📖 Recipe Ultra Moist Banana Bread Recipe Ingredients Equipment Instructions Final step Video Nutrition Reader Interactions We love recipe feedback... Comments FAQs

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5 from 28 votes

Total 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

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This easy banana bread recipe is melt in your mouth good! Ripe bananas and walnuts make it sweet and nutty. You only need one bowl too!

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Did you know? Banana bread was popularized in cookbooks during the 1930's. Ingredients like baking powder and baking soda were manufactured in large quantities and widely available at stores in North America.

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1) Why you'll love this banana bread recipe

2) Ingredient notes

3) How to make moist banana bread

4) Recipe tips and variations

5) Storage tips

6) Can I freeze banana bread?

7) More bread recipes

8) 📖 Recipe

9) Ultra Moist Banana Bread Recipe

Why you'll love this banana bread recipe

  • Easy classic banana bread recipe for any baking level.
  • Slightly sweet with a perfectly tender crumb.
  • One mixing bowl means less dishes to wash.
  • An electric mixer is optional – you only need a stirring utensil.
  • Bananas can be barely ripe, overripe, or even black.
  • This banana bread is super moist, fluffy, and delicious.
  • Serve for special occasions or breakfast on the go.

Ingredient notes

  • unsalted butter - If using salted butter, you may wish to reduce the salt in the recipe by ¼ teaspoon.
  • sugar - This recipe uses about ⅔ less sugar than many classic banana bread recipes, which makes it perfect for breakfast or a snack.
  • overripe bananas - Bananas with spotty skin are usually considered overripe. But, the darker the skin, the sweeter the banana.
  • buttermilk - Use store bought or make your own buttermilk by combining 1 cup milk and 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice. It thickens as it rests. You can also substitute equal amount of whole milk Greek yogurt.
  • all purpose flour - Feel free to use a blend of whole wheat flour and all purpose flour for this recipe – it's forgiving.
  • baking soda - Don't confuse this with baking powder.
  • walnuts - These add nutty flavor and texture to banana bread. Of course, they're optional or can be substituted with other nuts.

How to make moist banana bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and coat a loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step 1. Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add bananas and mash ingredients together until the mixture is creamy or lumpy to your liking.

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Step 2. Add beaten eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well-combined. Add flour and baking soda. Stir just until the flour is halfway moistened. A silicone spatula or even this dough whisk work wonders for stirring batter.

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Step 3. Fold in walnuts and stir batter just until flour is fully moistened, so you don't over mix. This lumpy batter turns into a delicious banana bread loaf, I promise!

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Step 4. Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan, sprinkle the top with walnut crumbs, and bake 50-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Pro tip: Allow banana bread to cool completely to prevent it falling apart.

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Recipe tips and variations

  • If using frozen bananas for banana bread, thaw the bananas completely and add ¼ cup flour to offset any extra moisture.
  • Use bananas with dark spots or dark streaks on the skin. The more spots, the softer, riper, and sweeter the banana will be. Black bananas are wonderful in this recipe!
  • Walnuts can be substituted with other nuts or omitted entirely.
  • Use room temperature dairy ingredients to help the batter mix more efficiently.
  • When combining the wet and dry ingredients into batter, don't over mix, especially if you like fluffy banana bread.
  • You'll know when banana bread has finished baking if 1) a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or 2) when the internal temperature reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit on an instant-read thermometer.
  • Allow banana bread to cool completely before slicing, otherwise it falls apart. To enjoy it warm, I recommend toasting it just before serving.
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Storage tips

It's important to store banana bread in a way that keeps it moist, yet prevents molding. To do this, allow it to cool completely, then store in an airtight container up to 5 days. I recommend refrigerating banana bread in a humid environment.

Can I freeze banana bread?

Yes! To freeze banana bread, allow it to cool completely. Place individual slices or whole loaf in an airtight container and freeze up to 90 days. Thaw for several hours in the refrigerator or for a few hours at room temperature.

More bread recipes

  • Chocolate banana bread is for chocolate lovers. It's rich, fluffy, and so comforting.
  • Banana bread muffins are the compact version of banana bread. They bake and cool in half the time!
  • This ultra moist zucchini bread with blueberries is perfect for when summer produce is going strong.
  • Cranberry walnut bread is a semi-sweet yeast bread that's perfect around the holidays and all through baking season.

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Ultra Moist Banana Bread Recipe

This easy banana bread recipe is melt in your mouth good! Ripe bananas and walnuts make it sweet and nutty. You only need one bowl too!

Yield 12 slices

Author Traci Antonovich

5 from 28 votes

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 3 Overripe Bananas about 1 cup mashed
  • 2 Eggs room temperature, beaten
  • ¼ cup Buttermilk or Milk room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 2 cups Unbleached All Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¾ cup Walnuts chopped

Equipment

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat loaf pan with cooking spray.

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together BUTTER and SUGAR.

  • Add BANANAS and mash until ingredients are incorporated. You can make it smooth or lumpy.

  • Add EGGS, BUTTERMILK, VANILLA, and SALT. Stir to combine.

  • Add FLOUR and BAKING SODA, stir until flour is about halfway absorbed into batter.

  • Add WALNUTS and gently stir until flour is fully absorbed. Don't over-mix.

  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake 50-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  • Allow banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a cooling rack. Transfer it out of the pan onto a cooling rack and cool completely.

  • To store, allow banana bread to cool completely. Store at room temperature in an airtight container up to 5 days. I recommend refrigerating it in humid environment.

Final step

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5 from 28 votes

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Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

Course Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

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  1. Kim says

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    This is a great recipe for banana bread. Very easy to make, simple ingredients, and taste delicious. Will be making this again.

    Reply

    • Traci says

      Yay!! I'm so glad to hear you went for it. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I'm glad you enjoyed! Cheers!

  2. Lori says

    I'd like to make this recipe and bake it in a bundt pan. What, if any, baking time and temperature needs to be changed?

    • Traci says

      Hi there, I've only baked it in the loaf pan, but I would most likely use the same time and temp, but monitor it during the last 15 minutes or so, in the event that it sets sooner. Let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks and enjoy!

  3. Deb says

    What size is the loaf pan?

    Reply

    • Traci says

      Hi there! It's a standard 1-pound loaf pan with measurements of 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.75. It's linked in the recipe card equipment section if you want more details. Let me know if I can help you further. Thanks and enjoy!!

  4. Brigitta Tav says

    Still in the oven, but it smells amazing

    Reply

    • Traci says

      Yay! Hope you love it as much as we do 🙂 It never lasts more than 36 hours LOL. Thanks for going for it! Enjoy!!

  5. Elaine Hicks says

    Its in the oven now. Looking good can't wait to have some. The recipe was quick and easy to follow

    Reply

    • Traci says

      Yay! Glad you went for it 🙂 Hope you love it as much as we do. Thanks!

    • Elaine Hicks says

      It was delicious getting ready to make another one already. The family love it.

    • Traci says

      Yayyyy! I'm so glad you love it and are going back for more 🙂 Thanks so much for the feedback - much appreciated!

  6. Sandie says

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    Used this recipe instead of my old tried and true...so moist!!! My picky eater daughter loved it, this is my new go-to for banana bread 🍌

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Yessss! This makes me so happy to hear 🙂 I'm glad you gave it a go and thanks so much for letting me know 🍌💛

  7. JB says

    Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe - The Kitchen Girl (14)
    I don't think I've ever had such a moist banana bread. Love it that this can be made in one bowl too because I am the dishwasher lol. Seriously so good, Kitchen Girl! Can't get enough!

    Reply

  8. Marianna says

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    This is an excellent recipe! Thank you for sharing! I didn't have buttermilk so I used your tip and added vinegar. I omitted the walnuts (because I didn't have any) and added chocolate chips, roasted sunflower seeds and roasted pumpkin seeds. I also doubled the recipe to make 2 loaves. They're already going fast!

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Yay! Sounds like you customized it perfectly. Banana bread does lend itself to that. I'm so glad you enjoyed and thanks for the feedback 🙂 Cheers!

  9. Leanna says

    Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe - The Kitchen Girl (16)
    Thank you so much for sharing! I thought I had walnuts on hand, but didn't, along with buttermilk so I substituted with milk and a dash of lemon juice for the acidity. The batter was so tasty, and is in the oven ...my entire house smells delicious.

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Yay! You're so welcome and I'm happy to inspire 🙂 I love the buttermilk substitution and I do it regularly. Thanks for stopping back by to let me know. Enjoy!

  10. Ellie says

    What size loaf pan did you use for the banana bread?

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Hiya, I used a Kaiser pan in the recipe video which is roughly equivalent to a 9 x 5 x 3 pan for a 1 lb. loaf. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks and enjoy! 🙂

  11. Jackie says

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    This is very good! I did add an extra banana and mashed to a more lumpy consistency to add a bit more banana flavor. They turned out perfect! Thank you for the recipe that will now be our all the time banana bread recipe! ♥️

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Awesome! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for taking the time to leav feedback 🙂

  12. Peggy says

    I made this recipe for Banana Bread today and it is really good. Thanks for putting recipe out for others.❤️

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      You're so welcome, Peggy. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the feedback 🙂

  13. Beth Sachs says

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    I loved the texture that the walnuts gave this yummy banana bread. The whole family loved it.

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Perfect! So glad to hear it...thanks for stopping back by and letting me know! 🙂

  14. HEATHER PERINE says

    Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe - The Kitchen Girl (19)
    So good and so moist! The buttermilk makes for an awesome moist banana bread...making this again for sure. 🙂

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Yay! So glad you love this banana bread as much as we do 🙂 Love the buttermilk too! Thanks!

  15. Chris Collins says

    This looks so heavenly! I've got a whole load of bananas that need using up so I'll definitely be giving this bread a go 🙂

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Awesome Chris! Hope you love it like we do!!

  16. rika says

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    I love how easy it is to make. And the walnut gives a nice crunch to the bread!

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Yay! So glad you love banana walnut bread too! Thanks!

  17. Gail Montero says

    Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe - The Kitchen Girl (21)
    I love banana bread and you totally nailed it with this one.

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Yay! Glad you think so! Thanks 🙂

  18. Jeff says

    Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe - The Kitchen Girl (22)
    This really is THE BEST banana bread recipe we've made! You said it first and I say DITTO to the fact that it literally melts in your mouth. Thanks for working so hard to dial in this recipe

    Reply

    • The Kitchen Girl says

      Awwww, I'm so glad you love this banana bread recipe as much as I do 🙂

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