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Vanilla Bean Banana Bread

moist vanilla bean banana bread on wooden board
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Moist, flavorful banana bread elevated with the rich aroma and taste of real vanilla beans. Perfectly nostalgic and made for sharing.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped (or 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste)
  • 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5 loaf pan.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, vanilla bean seeds, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and yogurt.
  3. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Fold batter: Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients. Don’t overmix—it keeps the vanilla bean banana bread light and moist.
  5. Pour batter into pan: Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean or with moist crumbs.
  7. Cool: Let your banana bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then move to a wire rack.

Notes

Use overripe bananas and real vanilla beans for best flavor. Avoid overmixing and start checking doneness at 50 minutes.

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