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Banana Loaf Recipe by WandileBakes

Moist & Soft Banana Loaf Bread

This moist and easy banana loaf bread is soft, fluffy, and full of rich banana flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and ripe bananas, it is the perfect homemade treat for breakfast, tea time, or dessert. The recipe is beginner-friendly, easy to follow, and gives you a delicious banana loaf with a tender crumb and golden top every time. Whether you enjoy it plain or with nuts and chocolate chips, this banana loaf bread is a family favorite you will keep baking again and again.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas overripe are better
  • 2 cups all purpose or cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp cornflour especially when used all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup buttermilk or maas (room temperature)

Equipment

  • 1 or 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Whisk or Spatula
  • 1 Load tin
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Fork or Smasher

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the oven and loaf pan
  1. Preheat your oven to 190°C (360°F). Grease a loaf pan with butter or oil, then line it with baking paper for easy removal.
Step 2: Mash the bananas
  1. In a large bowl, peel and mash the ripe bananas using a fork or smasher until smooth with only a few small lumps remaining.
Step 3: Mix the wet ingredients
  1. Add vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
Step 4: Combine the dry ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornflour, cinnamon (if using), and a pinch of salt.
Step 5: Make the batter
  1. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Gently fold everything together using a spatula or spoon. Do not overmix, as this helps keep the loaf soft and moist.
Step 6: Pour into the pan
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Tap the pan in the surface before oven.
Step 7: Bake
  1. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean
Step 8: Cool and serve
  1. Allow the banana loaf to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then wrap it with the cling wrap to keep moisture.