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Moist Banana Bread Recipe that Melts in Your Mouth

Moist Banana Bread Recipe that Melts in Your Mouth

This moist banana bread creates a slice of pure bliss that truly melts in your mouth with every bite. The perfect combination of ripe bananas, careful mixing techniques, and special spice additions create a texture so tender it practically dissolves on your tongue. It stays wonderfully moist for days thanks to generous banana puree and thoughtful ingredient ratios.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
  • ¾ cup walnuts, toasted, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • electric mixer

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Butter and flour 9x5x2 1/2-inch glass or metal loaf pan. Whisk or sift the first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend. If adding chocolate chips and walnuts to your bread, combine them in a small bowl; add 1-tablespoon flour mixture and toss to coat
  3. Beat butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in mashed bananas, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Beat in flour mixture. Spoon 1/3 of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the nut mixture. Spoon 1/3 of batter over. Sprinkle with the remaining nut mixture. Cover with remaining batter. Run a knife through the batter in a zigzag pattern
  4. Bake bread until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 5 minutes. I recommend to start checking your bread around the 55-minute timeframe. Check with a toothpick to ensure the center is not wet, but be careful not to overbake. You don’t want dry bread. Turn out onto rack and cool

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture. Don't overmix the batter to avoid developing too much gluten. Let the bread cool completely before slicing for cleaner cuts. The flavor improves overnight as spices meld together.