Best 7 Awesome Banana Bread Recipes

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In pursuit of the ultimate culinary delight, we embark on a flavorful expedition to uncover the coveted crown of banana bread recipes. From traditional family heirlooms passed down through generations to innovative twists incorporating unique ingredients, this delectable journey promises an array of tantalizing options sure to please every palate. Prepare to embrace a symphony of aromatic sensations, a textural tapestry of soft and springy crumbs, and an explosion of flavors that will transport you to a realm of pure culinary bliss.

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BEST EVER BANANA BREAD



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Whenever I pass a display of bananas in the grocery store, I can almost smell the wonderful aroma of my best banana bread recipe. It really is amazingly good! -Gert Kaiser, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. 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 or parchment-lined 9x5-in. loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle with additional walnuts. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

AWESOME BANANA BREAD



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The sour cream makes this very moist and delicious. Sometimes I add chocolate chips for a change-up.

Provided by KendraleighB

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter (or 1/4 c butter plus 1/4 c applesauce)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed banana (about 1 1/2 medium)
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup fat free sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream butter, sugar and eggs together.
  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Blend both mixtures, beating until well mixed. Add mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and chopped nuts. Pour into buttered loaf pan. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Cool upright for 15-20 minutes before inverting pan to remove loaf.

ULTIMATE BANANA BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY



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Banana bread is the queen when it comes to classic quick bread recipes. We tested a ton of variations to bring you our ultimate version. Packed with dark chocolate chips and caramelized banana flavor, it's sweet, thick, fluffy, and, dare we say, moist. Don't forget to top it with some turbinado sugar before baking for a little crunchy texture. Remember, when life gives you bananas, make banana bread!

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar, plus more as needed
1 large egg
2 cups ripe banana, (about 4 large bananas)
½ cup full fat sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup dark chocolate chunk
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the long sides so it will be easy to lift out the bread, and spray again.
  • Add the butter to a medium nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns amber brown and smells nutty, about 3-4 minutes. Watch carefully so the butter does not burn. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add cooled brown butter and brown sugar to a large bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until evenly combined, about 1 minute. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla and mix with a rubber spatula until well combined.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • Alternate adding the flour mixture and banana mixture to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour and folding with a rubber spatula between each addition until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth with an offset spatula, then sprinkle the turbinado sugar on top.
  • Bake the banana bread until golden brown and a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Set the loaf pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 1 hour, then lift out the banana bread and slice.
  • Enjoy!

BEST EVER BANANA BREAD



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This really is the best banana bread I have ever tasted. Very moist and it freezes well. I also bake this in 3 small loaf pans however you may need to shorten the baking time.

Provided by Rose

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

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs, beaten
⅓ cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed bananas
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray coating.
  • Blend together the eggs, buttermilk, oil and bananas.
  • Sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir in pecans. Mix well.
  • Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 221.1 mg, Sugar 27.9 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

BEST-EVER BANANA BREAD (HONESTLY!)



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This was posted by nlb in epicurious. It is from Necessities & Temptations from the Junior League of Austin. I have never, EVER, had a banana bread this good.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons butter
10 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped pecans (or more, toasted)
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
4 very ripe bananas, mashed (or 1 3/4 c, the bananas have to be so ripe that they're nearly black!)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (I add 1 tblsp)
4 tablespoons buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda (I also add 3/4 tsp baking powder)
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream butter and sugar; mash bananas, beat 2 eggs and add to the bananas with vanilla and buttermilk; mix well and add to creamed butter and sugar; sift together flour, soda and salt; add to banana mixture, beat well; pour into 2 greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pans; bake 45 to 50 minutes (I find this bread needs over an hour) or until bread pulls away from sides of pan; add topping.
  • To prepare Topping: Melt butter in saucepan; add sugar and milk; cook until syrupy (like honey); remove from heat and add chopped pecans; pour over bread spreading to all the corners and place under broiler until bubbly and brown.
  • Watch closely (this takes around 1 minute- maybe even less!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3107.8, Fat 173.7, SaturatedFat 86.3, Cholesterol 526, Sodium 3360.8, Carbohydrate 377.7, Fiber 14.7, Sugar 250, Protein 29.9

JANET'S RICH BANANA BREAD



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This is the moistest banana bread that I have ever tasted. It's also very easy to make!

Provided by vjonsson

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

Time 1h10m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup sour cream
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 medium bananas, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth. Finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 218.9 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

Tips:

  • Use overripe 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 a few minutes before baking allows the flavors to develop and the gluten to relax, resulting in a more tender loaf.
  • Use a loaf pan with a nonstick coating: This will help prevent the banana bread from sticking to the pan.
  • Bake the banana bread at the right temperature: The ideal temperature for baking banana bread is 350°F (175°C). If the oven is too hot, the banana bread will brown too quickly and the inside will be undercooked.
  • Check the banana bread for doneness: Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the banana bread is done.

Conclusion:

Banana bread is a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a banana bread recipe that everyone will love. Whether you're looking for a classic banana bread recipe or something a little more unique, you're sure to find it in this article. So next time you have some overripe bananas on hand, don't let them go to waste! Make a loaf of banana bread and enjoy it with your family and friends.

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