Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe

Reviewed on May. 01, 2011 by manga

This recipe was in the Bon Appetite magazine years ago.

Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by MrsSweany

Made as written. It looked overcooked but tasted wonderful. Has a nice dark sugarery crust (is that a word?)

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by belle770

Probably the best Banana Bread recipe I have found. My kids loved it and it was gone in a few hours! Aside from omitting the nuts I didn't change a thing in the recipe.

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2011 by redtractorgirl

I made this today and its amazing! It is by far the best recipe I have tried, this is definitely a keep.

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by Elizabeth0085

This is hands down the best banana bread I have ever eaten or made. It is my new go-to recipe (since last year). I get many and often requests at church to bring it to any get-together and to make it for bakesales. Amazing!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by jessescrew

I am always looking for a great banana bread recipe and I have found it. This was delicious and very moist. I used 3 bananas, added chocolate chips, and used milk and vinegar instead of the buttermilk. Will definitely be making this one again.

Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2011 by nfry

Very moist with a nice crunchy crust. I used 3 bananas and added chocolate chips. This was a very good combination. I substituted milk and vinegar for the buttermilk.

Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by 10sChick

I have a "family favorite" banana bread recipe which is probably still the ultimate favorite, however, this bread is excellent as well. And the reason I like it so much is that it is much lower in fat than the old family version. For having only 1/2 cup of oil, in what turns out to be a very large loaf, I thought this was an exceptionally moist and flavorful bread. I used 3 bananas instead of 2 since it was suggested by so many other reviewers. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly skipping only the nut since my family doesn't care for them. Mine actually tested done after 1 hr and 10 mins. The outer crust was slightly crunchy but not hard. Will definitely keep this recipe and make it again.

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by snmckey

I often make this bread - it is so yummy. As in every bread I bake, I substitute applesauce for the oil and use about 1/2 the sugar. The last time I baked this, added white chocolate chips - that was really good.

Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2011 by carmelastulga

I made this last night, and it truely is the best banana bread recipe ever. I did a few things differently. I added 3 bananas plus some cinammon. I didn't have any buttermilk, but I did pour in some organic soy milk. It was so moist on the inside and a nice texture on the outside. Will definitely pass around and make this again :)

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2011 by KatrinaTmt

Super flavor! Moist and yummy:)

Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2011 by Msworld

It was so good I made it twice in one night, I had to share this with others. So I made one for my daughters house.

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2011 by gcovalt

This is an amazing recipe! Probably the best banana bread I've had. My husband who doesn't even like banana bread very much liked this recipe. The outside is crunchy right after it comes out of the oven but then it softens after it cools so I didn't think it was too crispy at all.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2011 by mwalker21

So, after reading all of the many raves about this, I thought for sure it would be better then the banana bread recipe that I already have. It was not. It was moist on the inside but way too hard on the outside. I did use lemon juice and milk instead of buttermilk and I just used 2 bananas like the recipe called for rather then the three that many of you recommended. Perhaps that is why, mine did not turn out so great.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by tracy197600

amazing!!!! seemed like the outside of mine was getting very dark, wile the middle was still a bit to moist? anyone know why that would be? I followed the recipe with no changes.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2011 by Lovepiggs

This banana bread is delicious. I never made banana bread before, but others I've tried have always been kind of dry. This one is so moist and wonderful. I used 3 bananas, powdered buttermilk, 1/2 cup each of nuts and choc. chips, and a touch of cinnamon. So good, very moist, and delicious. I'll make this again for sure.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2011 by krmurray

These disappear at my house with 3 kids. I did substitute sour cream for the buttermilk and made them as muffins cooking at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes. They are a hit! I hate to admit it, but I even threw away the old family recipe for this one!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2011 by sharlakane

I forgot to mention - I used canola oil instead of vegetable oil :-)

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2011 by sharlakane

Incredible!!

I had to make a few changes - I didn't have buttermilk, and ran out of vinegar and lemon juice to make buttermilk, so I used 1/4 cup of 1% milk and added 1 tbsp of orange juice to it - I also used 3 large bananas (so important that they are partially green, not completely ripe!) - and I also added 1/4 cup of ground flax seed as well. I also reduced the sugar from 1 1/2 cups to just 1 cup - although you could still reduce it more. I added a dash of nutmeg, a dash of ground cloves, and about 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. I really enjoyed reading everyone's reviews and suggestions too! It helped me with making my own changes - thanks for a great starting point with this recipe - it's a keeper!

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by mwilson101

Love it, Love it, Love it. I did the recommended 3 bananas. A true keeper.

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by mama ma goo

I love to bake, but I had never made banana bread until Thanksgiving of 2010. It turned out awful. It wasn't sweet enough or have enough banana flavor to suit me. I didn't give up, I saw this recipe on your website and tried it. It is magnificent! My family loved it so much they wanted loafs for their Christmas gifts. I pretty much have to make it about every week now. My co-workers love it. My friends at church love it. It is truly the best ever banana bread, and easy to make. Thanks for publishing this recipe!! Kristine from Anthony, Kansas

Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2011 by chilipepper318

Baking my 4th loaf of the weekend right now! My kids say this is THE BEST banana bread I've ever made!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2011 by Bonnie561

This is the best banana bread I've ever had, and it's so easy to make. Thanks for the recipe!

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2011 by jetfan27

I make this without buttermilk. I add 4 bananas instead of three.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2011 by letourneur

Really, truly delicious!

I wanted to make banana bread for my house full of people at Christmas time, but I had misplaced my grandmother's tried and true recipe when we moved last summer. So I came to tasteofhome.com for a banana bread recipe to follow in a pinch. It was a hit!

I especially love the fact that this recipe is made with vegetable oil rather than shortening (like grandma's recipe was), so I was able to avoid using the hydrogenated oils found in shortening. And I didn't have buttermilk on hand, so I substituted an equal amount of milk with 1 T. white vinegar added, and it still came out perfect.

Best banana bread I've ever made. :)

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by daryles

I tried this recipe over the Christmas holiday as a brunch item for my guests. The bread disappeared quickly. They requested it as a must have for next year!

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by kimsecrist

Sweet & moist

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by eli05

AMAZING! I want to try it with applesauce instead of oil next time. Very good, so glad I found this

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2010 by auntbuffy

i love this bread and so dose everyone i make it for the only thing i never have butter milk so i do the lemon juice trick or use sourcream butit is wounderful

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by Cape May Connie

Wonderful bread!!!!! I added an extra half cup or so of banana because I used three very ripe bananas. It was exceptionally moist.

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2010 by Renette89

Amazing with chocolate chips!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2010 by monica4patience

I've been baking this banana bread (or as muffins) since it appeared in Country, October 1991. It is very moist and always delicious. Changes I've made over the years: use 1 c. white flour with 3/4 c. whole wheat flour; use buttermilk powder with water; use 3/4 c. grapenuts cereal instead of walnuts (gives it a bit of a crunch and some texture while being nut allergy-free.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2010 by afs9

Made this in a bundt pan and other then not baking for as long as in a bread pan, it came out very good! Easy and yummy!

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2010 by dci13

This is the best banana bread recipe ever! Very moist and great banana flavor.

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by nyholm

Delish!

60 minutes for a dark pan. The kids added chocolate chips!

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by sbaugus

Love it! This is my new Banana Bread recipe that I will be using!! I used Half & Half instead of the Buttermilk it called for and it turned out GREAT.

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2010 by rachellestratton

I made this for my daughter's school's bake sale and it sold out fast.

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by playingintheclouds

I really is the best banana bread. I have made it over and over again. You can play around with it too an add to it.

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2010 by happypuppy

It was so yummy and easy to make. I added a few tablespoons of sour cream to the wet mixture to make it extra moist!

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2010 by martiv26

made it in my 4 mini loafs pan, baked for an hour. YUMMY! yesterdays batch is gone, making a double today!

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2010 by Selene K

Wonderful taste, very easy recipe. Did not change the recipe at all. This is my new favorite banana bread recipe. Thanks.

Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2010 by Jessica2783

I usually make this into muffins and add about 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips. I use 1 cup sugar, and substitute almost all the oil with unsweetened apple sauce. This recipe is very good.

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by szekeryandme

This was the hands down best banana bread I have ever made. It was easy, and my family ate it all in one day and begged for more!

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by misspooches

So good! The best banana bread ever and good with or without nuts! Almost like banana cake without frosting.

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by HappyinNC

I have baked this bread many times over and got rave reviews from all who tried it! We always toast it in a toaster oven and then spread real butter over it! Wow..........the best!

Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2010 by jlight77

This was really yummy! I didn't have walnuts so instead I chopped up some almonds that I had on hand. My husband loved it!

Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2010 by momof4teens

Made a lot of banana bread in my time and this is definitely my favorite and my family's favorite recipe! My family could not get enough of it so I will be making more again today!

Reviewed on May. 07, 2010 by amj_baker

We really like this bread. I didn't have walnuts the last time so I used pecans instead. Yum.

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2010 by kdc-perez07

I substituted applesauce for the oil in a small attempt to make this recipe healthier, but I think it made it chewy. I also didn't have any buttermilk, so I had to find a substitute for that as well. It's a good recipe and next time I'll make it with all the ingredients and no subs.

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2010 by baileys grove

WONDERFUL!!! I have several banana bread receipe's but this one is the best and I will throw the other ones away. The first one I made was sooo good that I made it again the next day, as it was all gone in a minute. It is soooo moist and tastey, and everyone raved about it. I will tell everyone about it and share my receipe with them. I can give it a 10 star. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2010 by little_lady321

AMAZING!!! I made one loaf for my dad and then the rest of the family wanted more, so I ended up making 5 all together! These are incredible!!! :)

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2010 by jbrands

I thought I had the best banana bread recipe until I made this one! It's great but I will use a little less sugar next time. Too sweet for my taste!

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2010 by jordie89

This was very good! I will definitely be making it again :)

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2010 by nannypants

I made three loaves at one time and in two days they were all gone!!! My family loves it and a neighbor asked for the recipe. I am waiting and watching for bananas to over ripen!

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2010 by Linda LaRonge

This was a great recipe! It was moist and very good. Since we didn't have buttermilk we just made buttermilk by putting a teaspoon if vinegar every cup of milk. Turned out great!

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2010 by macadoodle

this absolutely a keeper, I have made this several times

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2010 by kennedi

OMG! Yes this recipe is delicious, u can tell, look at the reviews. I made it and the whole pan was gone the same day, between my husband and 14yr old son. I'm baking another as we speak. I used 3 VERY RIPE bananas, it is DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by Whisk-karrs

I had my reservations, since once burned with a recipe stated as being "the BEST" and was not, but I tried it anyways and I'm so GLAD I did. I'm not a fantastic lover of banana bread but this one proved to be the exception. It truly is the best one that I've ever tasted and "hubby" said the same, with rating it to be a "10" in goodness. I exchanged white sugar for raw, organic cane sugar and used 1/4 cup less sugar. I also used organic bananas that were very ripe and organic eggs. This one definately go in my BEST foot recipe category. Yum...!

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2010 by blackoctober13

Just finished baking this for the very first time. I was so intrigued to bake it since it has so many great reviews. It came out great! Much better than other banana bread recipes I have tried. My picky 3-year-old daughter even loved it. It's definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2010 by jetfan27

I think this is the exact recipe I have made for 15 years. I did change it though. I use 4 overripe bananas and no buttermilk and add a bag of chocolate chips.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2010 by mkear

Excellent! I doubled the recipe and made two loaves, so I could give away one. The name of the recipe is true. Very moist, very good.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2010 by 1courage

This is my go to recipe for banana bread-turns out great every time!

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by praisegod552

I made this recipe on Sunday and it was great. My husband & I really enjoyed it, that I took made a double batch and gave some to my neighbor. It truly is the best. Yes I will be making this alot. I also ran out of the loaf pans so I made 12 muffins also. My husband really enjoyed taking them to work for his breakfast. The best and thank you for sharing the recepe.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2009 by bakeart

I baked this bread for a friend and she absolutely loved it! I have not had the opportunity to bake me a loaf but, I will be sure to do so after the reviews it received from her! Smelled like an amazing bread!

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2009 by coupals

Shared this recipe with my mom--she agrees that it beat grandma's & is our new "family" recipe. If grandma were around, she wouldn't mind since we discovered most of her "secret recipes" came from Taste of Home :)

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2009 by MichB

I have tried many and this is my favourite by far! It did take about 20 min longer in the oven and I used pecans

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!!

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2008 by FriedaG

I've made this banana bread recipe so many times now that I have it memorized. It lives up to its name and really is the best ever banana bread I have tasted. All of my family agree.