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Super Moist Banana Bread

Original video by Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine on YouTube3:05

About this recipe

This Super Moist Banana Bread is the perfect solution for those overripe bananas that no one wants to eat. With a simple mix of ingredients and no mixer required, you can whip this up in just about 10 minutes!

Racquel from Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine shows us how to create a deliciously moist banana bread that’s easy to make and absolutely satisfying. It's a great way to use up those bananas and enjoy a warm, homemade treat.

Ingredient notes

  • Use 3-4 ripe bananas, depending on their size.
  • You can use either baking flour or all-purpose flour.
  • Butter can be melted in the microwave for convenience.
  • You can choose between brown or white sugar.
  • Any type of milk can be used for the recipe.

Tips from Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine's video

  • Mash the bananas until they are nice and mushy for the best texture.
  • Beating the eggs adds a light and fluffy texture to the bread.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture to keep the batter smooth.
  • Grease the baking pan with butter to prevent sticking.

No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine: watch the original on YouTube.

The recipe

Serves Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    In a bowl, gently mash 3-4 ripe bananas until mushy.

  3. 3

    Add 1 cup of sugar to the mashed bananas and mix well.

  4. 4

    Stir in 0.5 cup of melted butter.

  5. 5

    Beat 2 eggs and add them to the mixture for a light and fluffy texture.

  6. 6

    Add 0.25 cup of milk and 1 tbsp of vanilla essence to the mixture and combine.

  7. 7

    In a separate bowl, mix together 1.75 cups of flour, 0.5 tsp of salt, 0.5 tsp of baking soda, 2-3 tsp of baking powder, and 1 tsp of cinnamon powder.

  8. 8

    Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until combined.

  9. 9

    Optionally, add mixed fruits and nuts to the batter.

  10. 10

    Grease a baking pan with butter to prevent sticking.

  11. 11

    Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  12. 12

    Allow the banana bread to cool before slicing.

Heads up — we had to guess a little:

  • The quantity of bananas is inferred as 3-4 based on the recipe context.

Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.

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