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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Banana Bread - Cozy, Moist, and Easy

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large very ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Optional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • Optional topping: 2 tablespoons brown sugar mixed with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Prep the pan and oven: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with a parchment sling for easy removal.
  2. Mash the bananas: In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps. You should have about 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 cups.
  3. Whisk the wet ingredients: Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, yogurt or sour cream, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
  4. Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly mixed.
  5. Bring it together: Add the dry ingredients to the wet. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. If using nuts or chocolate chips, fold them in now. Do not overmix.
  6. Pan and top: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top. Sprinkle with the optional brown sugar–cinnamon topping for a slight crunch.
  7. Bake: Bake 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil after 45 minutes if the top browns too quickly.
  8. Cool: Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes. Lift out using the parchment and cool completely on a rack before slicing.