Ina Garten Banana Bread Recipe
Ina Garten’s Banana Bread is a traditional quick bread made with mashed bananas, sugar, eggs, and a blend of wet and dry ingredients. It’s lightly spiced and can be customized with optional additions like nuts or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 50
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups.
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon.
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon.
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup.
- Eggs: 2 large.
- Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup.
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon.
- Ripe bananas: 3 large, mashed.
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt: 1/2 cup.
- Optional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips.
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Prepare the wet ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the mashed bananas and sour cream or Greek yogurt until fully combined.
Step 4: Combine wet and dry ingredients
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Fold in the optional mix-ins, if using.
Step 5: Pour into the loaf pan
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
Step 6: Bake the banana bread
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7: Slice and serve
- Slice the banana bread and serve at room temperature or lightly toasted.