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Moist Honey Vanilla Banana Bread

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A cozy, moist banana bread sweetened with honey and flavored with vanilla, perfect for a comforting homemade treat.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup (113 g) honey
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) plain Greek yogurt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, letting the edges hang over for easy bread removal.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. Add honey and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and stir gently until combined.
  4. Whisk melted butter and eggs in a separate bowl until smooth. Slowly pour this into the banana mixture, folding carefully to combine evenly without overbeating.
  5. Mix Greek yogurt in for added moisture, stirring gently until the batter is silky and thick.
  6. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet in batches, using a spatula. Stop mixing as soon as no dry flour streaks remain.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Check at 50 minutes to avoid overbaking.
  10. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then use the parchment edges to lift the loaf out. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender and moist. Use ripe, heavily spotted bananas for best flavor. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly. Let bread cool completely before slicing for cleaner cuts.

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