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Perfect Classic Banana Bread

Only use very ripe bananas for the best banana flavor in this bread. If you don't have any, I explain how to ripen them in the oven. When cooled, mash until mostly creamy but with a few chunks left throughout.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Quick Bread
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 393kcal
Author: Good Dinner Mom

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of regular loaf pan, or grease and flour bottom and sides of nonstick 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside.
  • Combine 2 cups flour, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 ¼ cups toasted walnuts in large bowl; set aside.
  • Mix 3 mashed bananas, ¼ cup yogurt, 2 eggs, 6 Tablespoons butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla with wooden spoon in medium bowl.
  • Lightly fold banana mixture into dry ingredients with rubber spatula until just combined and batter looks thick and chunky. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan. To help minimize a crack that can result in the bread, using a rubber spatula, create a line or well that runs the length of the pan.
  • Bake until loaf is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg