Easy Banana Bread Without Baking Soda Recipe
This easy banana bread recipe uses ripe bananas and a combination of baking powder and apple cider vinegar to achieve a moist and flavorful loaf without baking soda. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and enhanced with vanilla extract, this banana bread is a simple yet delicious treat for any occasion, ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 10-12 slices) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 450 grams bananas (4–5 overripe bananas)
- 56 grams melted unsalted butter
- 56 grams neutral oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 40 grams apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 240 grams all purpose flour
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional
- Turbinado sugar for sprinkling on top (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Set it aside to prepare the batter.
- Mash Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the overripe bananas using a fork or potato masher until smooth or chunky, depending on your texture preference.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add melted unsalted butter, neutral oil, eggs, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk everything together until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Gradually fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula. Mix gently until no dry streaks remain, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour Batter into Pan: Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth out the top with a spatula. If desired, sprinkle the surface with turbinado sugar for added texture and sweetness.
- Bake Bread: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 65-80 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool in Pan: Remove the banana bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Transfer to Rack: Carefully lift the banana bread out using the parchment paper and place it on a wire cooling rack. Let it cool completely to room temperature before slicing.
- Serve: Once cooled, cut the banana bread into slices and enjoy as a delicious snack or dessert.
Notes
- Using overripe bananas ensures a sweeter, more flavorful bread.
- Apple cider vinegar reacts with baking powder to help the bread rise without baking soda.
- Room temperature eggs incorporate better and improve texture.
- Do not overmix once flour is added to avoid a dense loaf.
- Letting the bread cool completely helps it set and slice cleanly.
- You can substitute whole wheat flour for a healthier variation but expect a denser texture.
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