An easy and delicious banana bread recipe that does not skimp on banana flavor. It is tender, moist, packed with bananas, and has a rich, buttery flavor. I feel like this could easily be Julia Child’s banana bread.
Julia Child said “with enough butter, anything is good”. Butter adds flavor, depth and structure to baked goods. It’s hard to beat the flavor and imposters like margarine fall short.
I can taste the difference in a quick bread that uses oil instead of butter but truthfully, oil creates a much moister, and less dense quick bread. But butter has flavor that oil can not beat.
Naturally Sweetened Multi Grain Banana Bread (with Chocolate Chip Option)
This recipe combines both butter and oil for deliciously moist banana bread. I think it is how Julia Child would have solved the issue of a dense, all-butter banana bread. Not that there is anything wrong with more butter, but we are going for a light, tender, moist banana bread. Similar in texture to our Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread recipe.
Oil is what gives it that super moist texture. Make sure you use a neutral oil to let the butter and banana flavors stand out. However, if you want to add some complexity to the bread, you can use a light olive oil.
If you do want to use olive oil then it will change the flavor quite a bit. If you decide to do that, make sure you use a light olive oil or it can be too overpowering. I like light Spanish olive oil for most baked goods, it has more fruity notes than Italian or Greek olive oils which tend to have herbal, grassy notes to them.
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There are a lot of bananas in this banana bread and more is not always better as bananas add fiber which can create a tougher texture so the key here is to be extra gentle when mixing your ingredients (see my baking tip below).
Make sure you use pretty ripe bananas. They should have plenty of black speckles on them. The riper the bananas are, the better this recipe will turn out.
This banana bread recipe uses a two-bowl mixing method called the muffin method. The muffin method is commonly used for pancakes, waffles, quick breads and of course muffins. It is easy, fast and creates a delightfully moist and tender texture that holds together well.
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Although this method is easy, if you over-mix the batter it can create a tough texture. The key to success is to only mix the batter until the dry ingredients are moist and just barely combined. You want to see some lumps which will dissipate once it is baked.
Start by combining all the dry ingredients in one bowl. Whisk or sift them together to get them evenly combined (you don’t want to bite into a “pocket” of baking soda).
Next, stir together the liquid ingredients in a separate bowl then pour the liquids into the flour mixture and fold them together with a wide spoon or spatula.
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Do not use an electric mixer with this method. An electric mixer will over-work the batter and develop the gluten which will result in a tough texture.
I was putting off making this because I was afraid I would ruin it somehow, but Tonight I did it. I REALLY DID IT! I just took it out of the oven - like 1 minute ago - so I haven't tasted it yet. It smells delicious. Thanks so much for the detailed instructions and the confidence you inspired in me. It's 12:28am in Texas right now. No one is awake. They will be so surprised to see homemade banana bread waiting for them when they wake up! YEET!
I'm so thrilled that you got the confidence to bake the bread and you are excited about it. Your enthusiasm is contagious and now I want to bake some more banana bread myself. Thanks for the comment :)
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I usually don't like Banana Bread but I thought I would give it one more go...and I'm glad I did after finding this recipe! Outstanding...I really, really like the flavour and texture of this one...Definately a keeper. Thanks
I am so glad you gave it a shot Shari... and tickled that you liked it. Banana bread is such a comfort food for me and an easy way to use up over ripe bananas. Thanks for the commentHave you ever felt so sad, that it seemed like your heart gained an additional 100lbs and your stomach dropped to the bottom of the ocean, deep, deep down, unable to be saved? I received this kind of news the other day, heart-wrenchingly painful, and almost too much to stomach. But I realized that the point of hearing this news, was to help lighten the burden, so one person wouldn’t have to carry it all. After all, 10 people carrying one burden is so much easier than just one person carrying it all.
So, instead of running away from this news, I gave thanks for being surrounded by wonderful people in life and the chance to help make things right. Still, we can’t help but still feel sad and at some points, helpless. At times like these, I always find myself drawn back inside the kitchen, as if I could use the heat and warmth of the oven to ward away the bad news. Baking is an escape, yet at the same time, an activity that helps me think, process and reflect on the news that I have heard and figure out the best actions to take.
Simple Banana Bread
Today, it felt like the only person that I could turn to was Julia Child and her delicious banana bread (with just a couple modifications!). For me, banana bread has always been the perfect balance between elegant and homey. Bananas are not used as a typical baking ingredient, making them a little bit fancy, but a dash of vanilla and a handful (okay, maybe two or three handfuls) of chocolate turn it into one of the best comfort desserts in my opinion. There’s nothing better than sinking your teeth into fresh and fragrant banana bread, and discovering molten pockets of luscious chocolate. Today I made this, for Julia Child, for the people that I love, and for me. A small piece of comfort in an entirely shaky and unknown world.
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