Best 7 Alabama Banana Bread Recipes

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Prepare to embark on a delightful culinary adventure as we delve into the world of "Alabama Banana Bread," a beloved Southern delicacy that has captured hearts and taste buds for generations. From its humble origins in the kitchens of Alabama to its rise as a cherished tradition, this moist, flavorful treat has become a staple in many homes across the region and beyond. Let's explore the secrets behind this exceptional recipe, uncovering the perfect combination of ingredients and techniques that result in a golden-brown masterpiece.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA BREAD RECIPE



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Simply the perfect Banana Bread recipe. Moist, quick and easy to make with a soft, tender crumb. Truly the best Banana Bread I've ever had and our favorite way to use up ripe bananas!

Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout

Categories     bread     Breakfast     Snack

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 ripe bananas (mashed should be about 1 ¼ cups (anywhere from 1 to 1 ½ cups will work))
3/4 cup granulated sugar (can use a combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar (see post))
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
1/3 cup sour cream (plain Greek yogurt can be used instead)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or grease and flour the bottom and sides of an 8½ x 4½ inch loaf pan. (Can also butter pan and sprinkle with sugar or a combination of sugar and cinnamon.) Set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Mash bananas in a large bowl using a potato masher, fork, or a mixer. There can be some small chunks remaining, it doesn't have to be completely smooth.
  • Whisk in sugar, eggs, melted butter, sour cream and vanilla extract.
  • Add flour mixture and stir in gently just until combined. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan and use the spatula to smooth the top.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If bread starts to get too brown on top, tent with foil for the last 10 minutes.
  • Let bread cool on cooling rack in loaf pan for 15 to 20 minutes. Invert the loaf pan and carefully remove banana bread. Let bread continue to cool on the rack for another hour or more. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 207 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 16 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE BANANA BREAD



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This recipe is a number one family favorite!!! It's been handed down from generation to generation. You can get creative by adding nuts, raisins or anything else that you want to throw in the batter

Provided by Jeannie Meyer

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
3 bananas, mashed
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup sour milk
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  • Combine sugar, butter, bananas, eggs, flour, baking soda, milk, salt and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 136.4 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

THE BEST BANANA BREAD



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This is the most successful and versatile quick bread recipe I've found! You can also use chunky applesauce or a 15 ounce can of pumpkin for wonderful variations.

Provided by Libby

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups mashed banana
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x5 inch pan.
  • Cream margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, then bananas. Add flour and soda, stirring just until combined.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour (or till toothpick comes out clean). Remove from pan and let cool, store in refrigerator or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 175.4 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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A super moist banana bread which uses six bananas!

Provided by Shana Bradley

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
6 very ripe bananas, mashed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Blend this mixture into the egg mixture, alternately with the buttermilk; stir just to combine. Fold in the mashed bananas; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes our clean, about 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.4 calories, Carbohydrate 92.6 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 479.6 mg, Sugar 58.6 g

BEST EVER CLASSIC BANANA BREAD



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Our recipe for Banana Bread is incredibly moist and delicious. Country Crock® Spread and ripe bananas make this banana bread naturally sweet and rich. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack.

Provided by Country Crock®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Country Crock®

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup Country Crock® Spread
¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with additional Country Crock® Spread; set aside.
  • Combine mashed bananas, Country Crock® Spread, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl with wooden spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients until blended. Spoon into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes on wire rack; remove from pan and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 169.7 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

ALABAMA BANANA BREAD



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Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups sifted, all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup pecan, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to at 350° F. Grease and sugar loaf pan. Cream butter and sugar until light beat in egg. Blend in sifted dry ingredients and mashed bananas, then add pecans, and pour into loaf pan. Bake until bread tests done with cake tester, about 50-60 minutes. Do not over bake. When cool, remove from pan and wrap in heavy foil. Freeze, if you like. In Camp: Heat foil-wrapped bread in top of steamer over coffee

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

ALABAMA BLUEBERRY BREAD



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This recipe was obtained from Penzey's "One" magazine. It is very moist and flavorful. A cross between quick bread and cake. Easy one bowl preparation for a fast,delicious snack. I've modified it some on instructions, pans, etc. Enjoy!!!

Provided by scootercrocker

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups canola oil
2 teaspoons lemon extract
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour (I use King Arthur)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups blueberries (I used 3 cups of fresh berries)
2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar (for sprinkling pan)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*. Grease with PAM either 2-8" loaf pans or a Bundt pan and if you wish, lightly sprinkle with cinnamon sugar for an added treat.
  • Take a lg. mixing bowl and add the first 7 ingredients. Mix with an electric hand mixer or by hand if you don't have one.(Use a fork). Just until blended.
  • Next add flour,salt,and b.soda. Mix thoroughly.
  • Fold in the berries last with a rubber spatula.
  • Spoon batter using spatula into prepared pan or pans as stated above.
  • Place in oven regular shelf setting (does not have to be middle).
  • Bake at above temperature for approximately 45 min's. to 1 hour.
  • You'll have to check it, time vary's with ovens. Let cool 15 min's. then remove and cool on cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732, Fat 36.7, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 69.8, Sodium 477.7, Carbohydrate 95.4, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 54.5, Protein 7.9

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make your banana bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Let the batter rest: Letting the batter rest for 15-30 minutes before baking allows the flavors to develop and the batter to thicken.
  • Bake the banana bread at a moderate temperature: Baking the banana bread at a moderate temperature (350°F) helps to prevent it from drying out.
  • Check the banana bread for doneness: Insert a toothpick into the center of the banana bread. If it comes out clean, the banana bread is done.
  • Let the banana bread cool before slicing: Let the banana bread cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This will help to prevent it from crumbling.

Conclusion:

With its moist texture, sweet banana flavor, and nutty aroma, Alabama banana bread is a classic Southern comfort food that is sure to please everyone. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, or a snack, Alabama banana bread is a delicious and satisfying treat that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages.

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