Secret Ingredient SUPER MOIST Banana Bread
A delightful banana bread recipe incorporating mayonnaise for added moisture, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 8 slices) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 3 large overripe bananas (1 1/2 cups mashed)
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together the softened butter, sugar, mayonnaise, vanilla extract, and eggs until fully combined.
- Mash the bananas using a fork until you achieve a wet, chunky consistency.
- Fold the mashed bananas into the batter mix, stirring gently.
- Optionally, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt to avoid clumps.
- Gradually stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture. Avoid overmixing the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg