How To Make The Ultimate Banana Bread

Banana bread is the queen when it comes to classic quick bread recipes. We tested a ton of variations to bring you our ultimate version. Packed with dark chocolate chips and caramelized banana flavor, it’s sweet, thick, fluffy, and, dare we say, moist. Don’t forget to top it with some turbinado sugar before baking for a little crunchy texture. Remember, when life gives you bananas, make banana bread!

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[varademoises]

One more trick. Once the cake is done, wrap it in plastic film till the next day. That is the key to get a really MOIST banana bread (it's the Hawaiian way).

[namjesussentmetoprovidehol]

The amount of clarity in this video is amazing. Explaining every little step and why this is done instead of that and all. Such a perfect video, it must have taken time to make. 👍

[Light_Shield_]

I made this yesterday and it was so good for breakfast this morning! Omg. I used almond extract instead of vanilla extract and it worked perfectly! Thank you for this recipe.

[JajasRecipes]

Here’s the Ingredients and Measurements:

- nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, plus more as needed
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups ripe banana, (about 4 large bananas)
- ½ cup full fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup dark chocolate chunk
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

[pjleash]

For those wondering about why their butter hasn't solidified, It does take a lot longer than 10-15 minutes. The pan has to completely cool down. At that point, the butter begins to solidify. Once it begins to solidify, I start gathering the butter into the center of the pan using a silicone spatula. It takes about 30-40 minutes.

[bplcolz]

"We found that it's best to measure bananas in cups..."

Please tell them about the grams

[antidreamerfish]

1 stick unsalted butter
113g

1 cup light brown sugar(200 g), plus more as needed

1 large egg

2 cups ripe banana(300 g), (about 4 large bananas)

½ cup full fat sour cream(120 g)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all purpose flour(185 g)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup dark chocolate chunk(85 g)

1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

[wbzqt]

Can’t we just take a moment and appreciate them for making these videos for all of us…

[garethduncan]

I was a little skeptical because sour cream was listed as an ingredient. However, this banana bread recipe turned out to be a hidden gem. My whole family loved it. I would highly recommend to everyone.

[saamariumsans]

One of the best banana cake recipe! I made one today and added orange zest to it, my house was smelling so incredible. And the bread turned out to be so flavorful. Thank you tasty for giving us such amazing banana bread recipe.

[chassanaly]

This recipe is my favorite banana bread ever !!!! I have made it dozens of times, it is so so good !!!!
Look no further for another recipe, give this one a try, its really worth it ❤️🧡💛💚

[Ahmed-ehgm]

3:14 Quick Tip, if you're already using a hand mixer, you can use that to mash your bananas. You're gonna be adding it back to your batter anyways so it doesn't matter if some of it gets into it plus you get mashed bananas in seconds.

[aaatt]

I'm not a big dessert person but I've made this recipe 4 or 5 times now. I've never made a dessert so many times.

[lisaboban]

Hey Tasty I like this format!!! It's actually useful. Great little tips and tricks here for new bakers.

[LibraGaymer]

i do have to say this really is some of the best banana bread i’ve ever had

[imtired]

Oh my god this banana bread was 10/10! I baked it for about 50 minutes and it was a bit underdone, but it made it soooo moist (almost like a mix between a cake and brownie and banana pudding) and the flavor was absolutely amazing!!! I used less flour and accidentally set it on broiler for the last 10 minutes which made the top charred but holy cow the layer underneath was actually incredible??? My parents love it~ Will definitely make
edit: I also used only about 3/4 stick of butter without browning(lack of time) and just used a cup of strawberry greek yogurt
Still kind of amazed that it all worked together so well LOL

[irenekielty]

I have been putting the turbinado sugar on top of my banana bread loaves for as long as I can remember, before I ever saw it on a recipe. Really great addition to banana bread.

[Daniela-izec]

I have tried so many banana bread's ...so far this is the best one is the one !!! Great one, is did substitute the sour-cream and still was delicious. Thank you !

[macchiatote]

"We hope you found this a-peeling!"
*person wheezes * 😂

[SonjaElizabethTeal]

Y'all are going to make me cry.😪
My Beloved Grandmother, who is gone now, was THE ALl TIME QUEEN of banana bread! Everone in the neighborhood used to beg her to bake their house one!
I can still smell and taste it all these years later!