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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. 13, 2013 by biancaramirezzz

Overall the bread was good, not great. I had to over cook it because the center was still raw. So I'm guessing that's why it wasn't as moist.

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2012 by vwgirl9

More on the dry side.

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2012 by Momma Glo

I used a glass bread pan. Bread was beautiful however had to over bake cause middle was still not ready. It was delicious but a little dry. Remade a batch and using 2 nonstick pans.

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2012 by TeresaWitt

Very moist and delicious!

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.