Best 11 Beat This Banana Bread Recipes

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Are you in search of the perfect banana bread recipe that tantalizes your taste buds and transports you to a realm of flavor? Look no further! We embark on a culinary journey to discover the crème de la crème of banana bread recipes, ensuring that your kitchen transforms into a haven of sweet aromas and delectable delights. From classic renditions to unique twists, this article will guide you through a symphony of flavors, providing tips and tricks to elevate your banana bread to legendary status.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

3-INGREDIENT BANANA BREAD



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This beautiful yet simple banana bread comes together with just three basic, easy-to-find ingredients- bananas, eggs and store-bought cake mix! The bananas make this quick bread moist and sweet, while the spice cake mix adds a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut the banana bread into thick slices and serve for breakfast, dessert or even an indulgent snack.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h20m

Yield one 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf; 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 large ripe bananas
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
One 15.25-ounce box spice cake mix

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the longer sides.
  • Mash 3 of the bananas with a fork in a large bowl until very smooth, reserving the fourth and least-bruised banana for the bread topper. Whisk in the eggs and cake mix until just combined and no lumps remain.
  • Transfer to the prepared loaf pan, smoothing out the top with a small offset spatula. Slice the remaining banana in half lengthwise, then place the halves cut-side up on top of the batter, with the curves facing each other. Bake until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
  • Transfer the loaf pan to a wire rack to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Run a knife or offset spatula around the edges of the pan, then invert the banana bread onto the wire rack and cool completely.

THE BEST BANANA BREAD



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We have a lot of requirements when it comes to banana bread and we finally created a recipe that ticks all the boxes. It's moist, tender, a little tangy and perfectly sweet-all around our favorite one. The best part is that it's even better the next day (if it lasts that long). Try toasting the bread and slathering with a little salted butter. We're pretty sure you'll never need another banana bread recipe.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing pan
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Fine salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup buttermilk, sour cream or yogurt
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 soft, very ripe, darkly speckled medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
  • Whisk together the flour, pecans, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, brown sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl; stir in the mashed bananas. Fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it's OK if there are some lumps).
  • Pour the batter into the buttered pan and lightly tap the pan on the counter to evenly distribute the batter. Bake until browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean, about 1 hour. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

BEST BANANA BREAD



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Make and share this Best Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lkadlec

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 bananas, finely crushed (for serious and extreme moist and delicious, try 4 bananas)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Steps:

  • Remove odd pots and pans from oven.
  • Preheat oven to 350º / 180º.
  • Cream together butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs and crushed bananas.
  • Combine well.
  • Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla.
  • Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Pour into greased and floured loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350º / 180º for 55 minutes.
  • Keeps well, refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.8, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 61.6, Sodium 338.3, Carbohydrate 42.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 24.4, Protein 3.7

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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The batter for this easy-to-make banana bread is enriched with sour cream, which gives it a subtle tang and super moist texture. In order to avoid this quick bread becoming tough and chewy, don't overmix the batter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat to incorporate.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; mix to combine. Stir in nuts and pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.

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.

JOY'S EASY BANANA BREAD



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This easy banana bread recipe is quick to prepare, and everyone always comes back for seconds!

Provided by Joy

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup melted butter
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine bananas, sugar, egg, and butter together in a bowl. Mix flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl; stir into banana mixture until batter is just mixed. Stir salt into batter. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 398.8 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

BANANA BREAD



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Here is an easy way to use up the bananas on the countertop, or brown ones thrown in the back of the freezer. Don't overmix the ingredients, and make sure the bananas are very ripe.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     weekday, dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 pound cool butter (1 stick), more for greasing pan
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
2 1/3 cups very ripe bananas (about 5)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tablespoon granulated or coarse sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Using electric mixer, cream butter until smooth and fluffy. Add sugar and cream together 2 minutes more. One at a time, mix in eggs. Mix in bananas until only small lumps remain.
  • Stir dry ingredients together and mix into banana mixture just until combined. Pour into prepared pan. If making topping, stir ingredients together and sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake about 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack and let cool completely before wrapping tightly for storage.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 243, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 168 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

THE BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE (EVER.)



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The best banana bread ever, this recipe is super easy, adaptable, and delivers great results every time!

Provided by Audra

Categories     Quick bread

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick of butter, melted (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup of sour cream or greek yogurt*
3 very ripe bananas, mashed (I usually use medium-large sized ones)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease or spray a 9 inch loaf pan, set aside In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter, and sugars. Add the eggs one and a time and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda and salt over the butter mixture and stir to mix until just combined. Fold in the bananas and sour cream. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool until warm before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories

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

"BEAT THIS" BANANA BREAD



From Ann Hodgman's "Beat This." I'm not a baker (didn't use cake flour) and even I can't mess this up. I halved this recipe and used two mini loaf pans. We ate one out of the oven and one after it had been frozen and defrosted. Fantastic! The citrus sharpens it nicely, and it's so moist you do not need butter! (But it's good with the butter, too.) This is the recipe pre-halving

Provided by sidMILB

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
6 medium very ripe bananas
4 large eggs, well beaten
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter two 9x5" loaf pans.
  • Cream the sugar and the butter until light and whipped (until creamy).
  • Add the bananas, eggs, lemon juice, orange rind.
  • Beat until blended uniformly.
  • Be patient, and beat until the banana lumps are gone.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together.
  • Fold lightly and thoroughly into the banana mixture.
  • Pour the batter into prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the loaves are firm in the middle and the edges begin to pull away from the pans.
  • Cool the loaves on racks for 30 minutes before removing from the pans.
  • Freezes well.

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.
  • Don't overbake the banana bread. Overbaking can make your banana bread dry.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.
  • Store the banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the banana bread for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Banana bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a banana bread recipe that you'll love. So next time you have some overripe bananas, don't throw them away! Make a loaf of banana bread instead. You won't be disappointed.

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