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Ultra Moist & Easy Mini Banana Bread Loaves

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Bake simple, moist mini banana bread loaves perfect for snacking or gifting. This quick recipe uses common ingredients and results in perfectly portioned sweet breads.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 very ripe medium bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 6-cavity mini loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer or a sturdy whisk to beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg until just combined. Mix in the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the optional chocolate chips or nuts if you are using them.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared mini loaf cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean.
  9. Let the loaves cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best flavor and moisture, use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black.
  • To keep the loaves moist for gifting, wrap each cooled mini loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then place them in a decorative airtight container.
  • If you do not have a mini loaf pan, you can bake this batter in a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan; increase the baking time to 50-60 minutes.

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