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 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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