There’s nothing quite as comforting as a warm slice of Classic Moist Banana Bread fresh from the oven. This cozy, tender loaf is made with simple ingredients, bursts with sweet banana flavor, and stays perfectly soft for days.

It’s the ideal way to use up overripe bananas and a recipe you’ll come back to again and again. No fancy steps, no complicated ingredients — just a dependable, delicious banana bread that always turns out beautiful, golden, and moist.

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⏱ Time Needed

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 55–60 minutes

Makes: 1 standard 9×5 loaf

Serves: 10 slices

⭐Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
¼ cup milk

Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon

⭐ Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
Add eggs and vanilla; mix to combine.
Stir in mashed bananas and milk.
Add dry ingredients to wet and stir gently until just combined — do not overmix.
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.