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Banana Bread

Tessa Arias · handletheheat.com · 2026 · 1 9-inch loaf

Against 708 banana bread recipes

Less leavening than 93% of recipes.

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How it compares

Against the typical loaf: the median of 708 banana bread recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less leavening than 93% of recipes: 1.8% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 3.5%, about half as much.
  • Fat in the middle half of recipes: 33% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 45%.
Banana: 134%, 34th percentileSugar: 79%, 51st percentileFat: 33%, 28th percentileEgg: 39%, 30th percentileDairy: 24%, 55th percentileLeavening: 1.8%, 4th percentileSalt: 1.2%, 62nd percentileBananaSugarFatEggDairyLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (13)

  • 2 cups (254 grams) all-purpose flour, (measured correctly)254 g
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar100 g
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar100 g
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda≈ 4.5 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ((optional))≈ 1.3 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt≈ 3 g
  • 1 1/2 cups (340 grams) mashed overripe bananas, (from about 3 large bananas*)340 g
  • 1/4 cup (60 grams) plain yogurt or sour cream, (at room temperature)60 g
  • 2 large eggs, (at room temperature, lightly beaten)≈ 100 g
  • 3 tablespoons (42 grams) unsalted butter, (melted)42 g
  • 3 tablespoons (42 grams) neutral oil, (such as avocado or vegetable)42 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • 1 cup (142 grams) coarsely chopped toasted walnuts, or (170 grams) chocolate chips, (optional)142 g

flour 254 gbatter 1193 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 708 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Banana134% · 34th percentile
  • Sugar79% · 51st percentile
  • Fat33% · 28th percentile
  • Egg39% · 30th percentile
  • Dairy24% · 55th percentile
  • Leavening1.8% · 4th percentile
  • Salt1.2% · 62nd percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
55 to 65 minutes
median 55 minutes

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