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Banana Bread With Just 2 Bananas – Soft, Easy & Done in 1 Bowl

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large ripe bananas (spotty and soft)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or light olive) or melted butter
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional but recommended)
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream (optional, for extra moisture)
  • 1/2 cup add-ins like chocolate chips or chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Prep the pan and oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with a parchment sling for easy removal.
  • Mash the bananas: In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. A few small lumps are fine.
  • Whisk in wet ingredients: Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil (or melted butter), eggs, vanilla, and yogurt or sour cream if using. Whisk until well combined and slightly glossy.
  • Add dry ingredients: Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon over the wet mixture. Use a spatula to gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix—a few streaks of flour are okay.
  • Stir in add-ins: If using chocolate chips, nuts, or other mix-ins, fold them in now.
  • Fill the pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. For a pretty finish, sprinkle a little sugar on top or add a few chocolate chips.
  • Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the top is browning too fast, tent with foil for the last 10–15 minutes.
  • Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then lift it out and cool on a rack. Slice when it’s just warm or fully cooled for neater slices.