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A freshly baked loaf of banana bread on a cutting board.

Proven way to grow your Banana Bread

This recipe provides a proven method to increase the volume of your banana bread, ensuring a taller and more impressive loaf every time. By following these steps, you can achieve a delightfully moist and flavorful banana bread with an enhanced rise.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.25 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Volume Booster
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk

Equipment

  • loaf pan
  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • fork
  • wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder, then set aside.
Mixing
  1. In a separate bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork.
  2. Add sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas, mixing until just combined.
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just moistened; be careful not to overmix.
  4. Stir in the buttermilk until evenly distributed.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For an extra boost in moisture and flavor, use overripe bananas with plenty of brown spots. You can also add chocolate chips or nuts for variation. Make sure not to overmix the batter, as this can lead to a tough banana bread. The key to a good rise is the combination of baking soda, baking powder, and the acidity from the buttermilk reacting to create more air bubbles.