Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe

Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe
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100% would make again

Whenever I pass a display of bananas in the grocery store, I can almost smell the wonderful aroma of this bread. It really is good!

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  • 16 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 70 min.

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, bananas, oil, buttermilk and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in nuts.
  • Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 255 calories, 12 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 166 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Best Ever Banana Bread published in Country October/November 1991, p49

Sweet and a little nutty, this banana bread recipe is easy to make. Served for breakfast or as a snack, this…


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Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe

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Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by misspriss1

wonderfully moist and tasty, I also substituted the oil with applesauce and added chocolate chips. Loved it, will definitely make again.

Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2009 by Chrissyk

This is the "Best ever banana bread". I have tried many, many recipies and this one is tops. I receive many compliments and someone always wants the recipe!

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2009 by Joscy

I've discovered making one loaf of this wonderful bread is never enough. Soooo, I double recipe which yields three 8x4x2 inch loaves.

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2009 by kaitlyn'smommy

This is a delicious recipe. I will definitely be making this again. The only substitute I made was replacing the walnuts for pecans. The result was successful and delicious. Thank you for sharing.

Reviewed on Jun. 09, 2009 by edjohnn

I have been making this Banana Bread since I first saw the recipe in 1992, and it is the Best Ever.

Marilyn

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2009 by lisa53202

I substitute butter for the oil. This has been a favorite for many years.

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2009 by lsarets

This is truly the best ever banana bread. Very crunchy crust.

Lori

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2008 by pamela39

Wonderful recipe! Best Banana Bread I've ever had---even better than my Grandmother's! Easy to make as well! I definitely recommend this recipe! Pam

Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by lssrls@yahoo.com

Made this for the first time and it is delicious. New banana bread recipe for me !!

Reviewed on May. 26, 2008 by Joscy

Best Ever Banana Bread is a favorite at our house. I always double the recipe since it goes so fast. I get 3 loaves from a double batch by baking them in 8 x 4 x 2.5 inch glass loaf pans. Oven temperatures may vary, so check them after an hour; generally mine take 1-1/4 hours.

It's hard to resist having a slice fresh from the oven. Yum!!

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