Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe

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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! —Gert Kaiser, Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 70 min.
  • Yield: 16 Servings
15 70 85

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 canola 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.

Nutritional 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.

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

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Reviewed on May. 15, 2013 by Diana29

I loved the recipe. I also changed a few things like used 3/4 of sugar and added mini chocolate chips and a teaspoon of nutmeg. I doesn't last long at my house.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2013 by GreatBakerinGarrison

I loved this recipe with a few variations due to my families preferences...I added 1 TBSP of Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp Nutmeg and a dash of cloves...plus I used brown sugar in place of the sugar. It stays moist and delicious to the very end (but it doesn't last long at our house).

Reviewed on May. 05, 2013 by Senora K

We used my mother-in-law's wonderful recipe for 30 years, but after I tried this recipe I filed my old one away! My husband and all of my kids and their families say this is "The Best Ever Banana Bread".

Reviewed on May. 05, 2013 by crabbit

Very good recipe. Would definitely make this again. Like other reviewers, I only added 1 cup of sugar and it was plenty. Also used 3 bananas instead of 2. Be sure to check for doneness before the amount of time called for. Mine only baked for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Ovens really vary!

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2013 by 8426

This is a great recipe! I make it as Muffins and add raisins and often call it breakfast! Thanks.

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2013 by BSB12171983

HAVEN'T MADE I YETBUT IT LOOKS GOOD

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2013 by BSB12171983

HAVEN'T MADE I YET

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2013 by BSB12171983

HAVEN'T MADE I YET

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2013 by JudithRN3

Excellent bread! I have tried many, many recipes over the years(my family LOVES bananas); needless to say this is truly the "Best."

Made it in 3 mini-loaf pans(of course had to adjust time due to small size of pans), and added another banana. It was delicious and easy!

Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2013 by Hannah0418

the BEST banana bread ever. i cut the sugar down to 3/4 cup and add an extra banana plus chocolate chips

 
 

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