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Banana Bread Ina Garten Recipe

Banana Bread Ina Garten Recipe

Welcome to this in-depth guide to making the ultimate Banana Bread Ina Garten recipe — a rich, moist, and timeless homemade quick bread cherished by bakers of all skill levels.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Here’s everything you’ll need.
Wet Ingredients
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 extra-large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 –4 very ripe bananas -about 1½ cups mashed
Dry Ingredients
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Add-Ins
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • 9×5-inch loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk or hand mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cooling rack
  • Toothpick for testing doneness

Method
 

  1. How to make Banana Bread Ina Garten
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F
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  2. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Step 2: Prepare the Wet Mixture
  1. In a large mixing bowl:
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  2. Whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Fold in mashed bananas.
  6. The mixture should be thick, creamy, and fragrant.
Step 3: Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together:
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  2. Flour
  3. Baking soda
  4. Salt
  5. This ensures even distribution of leavening.
Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry
  1. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
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  2. Important:
  3. Do not overmix.
  4. Stop once you no longer see flour streaks.
  5. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
Step 5: Bake
  1. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
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  2. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until:
  3. When a toothpick is inserted in the middle, it emerges clean.
  4. The top is golden brown.
  5. The center feels set.
  6. If browning too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
Step 6: Cool Properly
  1. Give the bread ten minutes to cool in the pan.
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  2. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.
  3. This prevents crumbling.

Notes

What This Banana Bread Tastes Like

  • Moist and tender
  • Buttery richness
  • Deep banana flavor
  • Slightly crisp golden top
  • Balanced sweetness
  • Optional nutty crunch
It’s perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, or dessert.