Overripe bananas develop 25% more sugar than yellow ones, which is why grocery store rejects make the best bread.
Viral Banana Bread
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this irresistibly moist banana bread that bursts with flavor! Featuring overripe bananas, a hint of cinnamon, and a touch of brown sugar for that perfect caramelized finish, this recipe is sure to become your go-to favorite. Get ready to savor every slice of this delightful treat!
Prep
15
min
Cook
50
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 ripe bananas
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1/2 cup melted butter (114 g)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 1 tsp baking powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 ml)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (100 g)
- 1 and 1/2 cup flour (188 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
- 1/2 cup white sugar (100 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (1.25 ml)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.25 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by smashing the 3 ripe bananas in a bowl.
- 2
Add 1/2 cup of melted butter and mix well.
- 3
Incorporate 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of white sugar, and mix again.
- 4
Add 2 eggs and mix thoroughly.
- 5
Pour in 1/2 cup of milk and continue mixing.
- 6
Add 1 and 1/2 cups of flour and whisk until completely mixed.
- 7
Stir in 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp of baking powder, 1 tsp of vanilla, 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp of salt, mixing until you achieve a perfect texture.
- 8
Grease your baking pan and pour the mixture into it.
- 9
Preheat your oven to 355 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 10
Bake for 50 minutes, checking at 45 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use bananas with 25% black spots on the peel because their starch has converted to sugar (up to 25% sugar content vs 1% in green bananas), creating natural sweetness and moisture.ingredient25% sugar content
- ✓Cool melted butter to 100-110°F before mixing to prevent cooking the eggs and ensure proper emulsification without breaking the batter.technique100-110°F
- ✓Mix flour just until combined (no more than 10-15 strokes) because overmixing develops gluten strands, creating a tough, dense loaf instead of tender crumb.technique10-15 strokes
- ✓Bake at 325°F instead of higher temps because banana bread's high sugar content causes excessive browning above 350°F while leaving the center undercooked.timing325°F
- ✓Add 1 tablespoon of acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to activate the baking soda fully, creating better rise and preventing metallic taste from unreacted sodium bicarbonate.ingredient1 tablespoon acid
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Prep
15
min
Cook
50
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Overripe bananas develop 25% more sugar than yellow ones, which is why grocery store rejects make the best bread.
Viral Banana Bread
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this irresistibly moist banana bread that bursts with flavor! Featuring overripe bananas, a hint of cinnamon, and a touch of brown sugar for that perfect caramelized finish, this recipe is sure to become your go-to favorite. Get ready to savor every slice of this delightful treat!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 ripe bananas
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1/2 cup melted butter (114 g)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 1 tsp baking powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 ml)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (100 g)
- 1 and 1/2 cup flour (188 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
- 1/2 cup white sugar (100 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (1.25 ml)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.25 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by smashing the 3 ripe bananas in a bowl.
- 2
Add 1/2 cup of melted butter and mix well.
- 3
Incorporate 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of white sugar, and mix again.
- 4
Add 2 eggs and mix thoroughly.
- 5
Pour in 1/2 cup of milk and continue mixing.
- 6
Add 1 and 1/2 cups of flour and whisk until completely mixed.
- 7
Stir in 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp of baking powder, 1 tsp of vanilla, 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp of salt, mixing until you achieve a perfect texture.
- 8
Grease your baking pan and pour the mixture into it.
- 9
Preheat your oven to 355 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 10
Bake for 50 minutes, checking at 45 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use bananas with 25% black spots on the peel because their starch has converted to sugar (up to 25% sugar content vs 1% in green bananas), creating natural sweetness and moisture.ingredient25% sugar content
- ✓Cool melted butter to 100-110°F before mixing to prevent cooking the eggs and ensure proper emulsification without breaking the batter.technique100-110°F
- ✓Mix flour just until combined (no more than 10-15 strokes) because overmixing develops gluten strands, creating a tough, dense loaf instead of tender crumb.technique10-15 strokes
- ✓Bake at 325°F instead of higher temps because banana bread's high sugar content causes excessive browning above 350°F while leaving the center undercooked.timing325°F
- ✓Add 1 tablespoon of acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to activate the baking soda fully, creating better rise and preventing metallic taste from unreacted sodium bicarbonate.ingredient1 tablespoon acid