Banana Nut Bread Recipe

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This bread smells heavenly in the oven and comes out moist and chock-full of banana flavor and crunchy nuts.—Carlene Jolley, Fulton, Kentucky

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Banana Nut Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
15 65 80

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the bananas, milk and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to banana mixture just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
  • Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

Lighter version: Makeover Banana Nut Bread

Nutritional Analysis: One slice equals 387 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 352 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Banana Nut Bread in Light & Tasty April/May 2002, p20

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Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2012 by lampking

This is the best banana bread I have tasted.

It is easy to make and is very moist.

This is my favorite gift now for birthdays and holidays.

Karen, South Carolina


Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by alflex

Fantastic! Is very moist and got rave reviews with my family and friends.


Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2011 by TC51

DELICIOUS! Extremely moist and the best part was that it was easy to make!


Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by MelissaV81

Best banana nut bread recipe I've ever tried! So moist that you almost don't need anything to spread on it. Everyone was asking for more and the recipe. I will be making another 2 loaves today!


Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2010 by enonwosdog

I made three loaves of this Banana Nut Bread. One for me and my husband and the other two for my daughters. It is a fantastic recipe. I used 1/2 tsp. banana extract and 1 tsp. rum flavoring and it is wonderful.


Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2010 by hamwich424

I doubled the recipe and made one loaf with nuts and one without. They both turned out great!


Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2010 by polarbear6233

My favorite banana bread! The healthier recipe is very good, too!


Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by grandmadonnaj

I've made lots of banana nut bread, this was the best. Also it was so easy to make.


Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by kitchenfae

The cooking time was quite a bit off for my oven, but it's old so it's expected.

The bread itself came out more moist than any banana bread I've ever made. My husband loved it, and i can't stop eating it!


Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2009 by Sherry Walker

 
 
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