Moist Banana Bread 

This moist banana bread is a comforting treat that transforms ripe bananas into a soft, flavorful loaf. It's perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, and can be enjoyed warm with a pat of butter or toasted with a drizzle of honey. The addition of Greek yogurt or sour cream ensures a tender crumb, while the optional mix ins like walnuts or chocolate chips add delightful texture and flavor.

Full Recipe:

Ingredients

• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

• ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Banana slices (for topping)

• Optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

2. Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt (or sour cream) to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.

5. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

6. Add Mix ins: If using, fold in the chopped walnuts or chocolate chips.

7. Prepare for Baking: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Arrange banana slices on top for decoration.

8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Cool: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: Approximately 195 kcal

• Protein: 3 g

• Fat: 9 g

  • Saturated Fat: 4 g

• Carbohydrates: 27 g

  • Fiber: 1 g

  • Sugar: 14 g

• Sodium: 150 mg

• Cholesterol: 30 mg