BA's Best Banana Bread

Name: BA's Best Banana Bread
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 1½ cups all-purpose flour; 1¼ teaspoons baking soda; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar; ⅓ cup mascarpone, plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, or sour cream; ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 large eggs; 4 large very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups); ½ cup chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (optional); ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

The key to this banana bread recipe is dark brown sugar for moisture and a dollop of mascarpone for superior tenderness. Walnuts and chocolate are optional but encouraged.

Updated at: Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:23:59 GMT