Moist Banana Bread

This recipe transforms overripe bananas into the most tender, flavorful banana bread you'll ever taste.

Ingredients

• 3-4 very ripe bananas (400g mashed)
• 80ml melted butter
• 150g sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 190g all-purpose flour
• Optional: 100g chopped walnuts

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mash bananas in large bowl until mostly smooth.
3. Mix wet ingredients: Stir melted butter into bananas, then add sugar, egg, and vanilla.
4. Add dry ingredients: Sprinkle baking soda and salt over mixture, then gently fold in flour until just combined.
5. Fold in nuts if using.
6. Bake 55-65 minutes until toothpick comes out with few moist crumbs.
7. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack.

Banana ripeness

The blacker the bananas, the better. They should be soft and heavily spotted for maximum sweetness and moisture.

Mixing technique

Don't overmix once flour is added - this keeps the bread tender. A few flour streaks are fine.

Variations

• Chocolate chip: Add 150g mini chocolate chips
• Cinnamon: Add 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Coconut: Replace 50g flour with shredded coconut

Wrap cooled bread in plastic wrap to maintain moisture. Improves on day two.