If you’re looking for a banana bread recipe that is moist, but still airy, you’ve found the one! This banana bread is oh-so-delicious and very easy to make.

This recipe is the best teatime treat. A slice (or more!) of it, slathered in butter…yum.

If you want a delicious treat, without all the hard work, dishes, etc. this is the recipe for you!

This particular banana bread contains less butter and sugar than most others, so you can eat more without feeling guilty!

My family certainly went quite crazy. By the time I got around to photographing this banana bread after a quick walk, half of it had vanished!

In case you didn’t know, banana bread is made with baking powder/soda, rather than yeast, like a normal bread loaf. Really, it’s more cake than anything else – but I guess banana bread just sounds better!

How to Make the Banana Bread

Without further ado, here is how to make this fantastic banana bread.

Before anything else, I always like to prepare the loaf pan I’ll be using. 

You’ll need a small to medium-sized loaf pan. I recommend staying small because nobody likes a flat loaf! Once you’ve got the perfect loaf pan picked out, grease it however you like. You can use cooking spray, parchment paper, or even butter if you’re feeling fancy!

Now, get started on the actual banana bread. Using a hand mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Next, beat in the eggs one at a time.

Mix in the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and plain yoghurt.

I highly recommend using bananas that are slightly on the riper side of things because they mash better, are sweeter, and give a moister end product. To mash the bananas simply pop them into a bowl and squish them with a fork.

In a separate bowl, stir together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. If the batter is too thick, add the milk. 

You want a consistency that is quite thick, but still pourable – like a thick pancake batter.

If you’re feeling creative, you can try spicing it up with some chocolate chips or chopped nuts in or on top of the batter. I like to keep it plain, but feel free to go bananas!

Scrape the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. About 20 minutes into the baking time, cover with tinfoil to make sure the top doesn’t burn.

Once it’s out of the oven, allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

Serving & Storing

Banana bread is delicious by itself but also goes very well with butter or peanut butter. 

To store simply place it in an airtight container at room temperature, where it will keep for a couple of days.

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Banana Bread

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Serves: 1 medium loaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 45 minutes – Total Time: 1 hour

The best recipe for a light and airy, yet moist, banana bread. This quick and easy banana bread requires only a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup salted butter, softened
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• 2-4 bananas, mashed with a fork (1 cup mash)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup plain yoghurt
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• 4T milk

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray or line with baking paper a medium-sized loaf pan.

2

Using a hand mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar until creamy.

3

Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the mashed banana, vanilla extract, and plain yoghurt.

4

In a separate bowl, stir together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. If the dough is too dry, add the milk. You want a consistency that is quite thick, but still pourable - like a thick pancake batter.

5

Scrape the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. About 20 minutes into the baking time, cover with tinfoil to make sure the top doesn’t burn.

6

Allow to cool for a few minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

Notes

Banana bread is delicious by itself but also goes very well with butter or peanut butter. You can also add a few nuts or chocolate chips into or onto the batter before cooking for an exciting spin. Keeps well in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days.

These apple cinnamon rolls or this berry and sago pudding also make great fruity treat options, so be sure to check them out!