Best 7 Great Grandmas Best Banana Bread Recipes

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When you think of comfort food, there's nothing quite like a slice of warm, moist, and flavorful banana bread. This classic recipe has been passed down for generations and holds a special place in many families' hearts. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out in the kitchen, learning how to make great grandma's best banana bread is a tradition worth preserving. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a loaf of homemade goodness that will fill your kitchen with the sweet aroma of ripe bananas and bring back cherished memories.

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GRANDMA'S BEST EVER BANANA BREAD



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Grandma's Best Ever Banana Bread is my mother-in-law's famous recipe that's everything you want in a banana bread: moist, tender, delicious and slathered with a luscious cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Lise Sullivan Ode

Categories     Bread

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour or gluten free flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1/2 stick)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9"x5" loaf pan. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Stir to combine.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda and salt together. Add to butter mixture along with sour cream, bananas, and vanilla. Stir together until completely combined. Fold in nuts.Note: If you want to make this a gluten free recipe, it works beautifully just by substituting the same amount of gluten free flour instead of the all purpose flour and adding 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum. I used my homemade gluten free flour blend recipe from my blog.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool.
  • Mix together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Frost cooled banana bread. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 292 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 25 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BANANA BREAD



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Grandma's Banana Bread! This buttery, moist bread is quick and easy to make! Perfect way to use up those bananas sitting on the counter.

Provided by Serene

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
¾ cup light brown sugar ((160g))
2 large eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups all purpose flour ((240g))
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 ripe bananas (mashed (approx 1½ cups))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375℉. Spray loaf pan with baking spray or rub with butter and flour. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream the butter.
  • Add in the sugar and cream the sugar and butter together using medium speed. Will be light and fluffy.
  • Add in the eggs and buttermilk. Mix until combined.
  • Mash bananas and add into the batter.
  • In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir to mix. Slowly add to the wet ingredients while mixing.
  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes covered with loosely with foil. Remove then continue baking for an additional 30 minutes or until fully cooked, top will be a golden brown. (foil helps to prevent too much browning)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 kcal, Sugar 26 g, Sodium 335 mg, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

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

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

BETTER THAN GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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This is the best version of banana bread I've ever made... It has granola added to make it extra tasty!

Provided by z.amelia

Categories     Breads

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 loaf, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granola cereal (I used coconut almond)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 large ripe bananas
1/4 cup plain yogurt or 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
6 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix first six ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Melt butter and set aside to cool.
  • If the bananas aren't overripe, slice and add to butter in a saucepan while it melts and the will soften and be easier to mash.
  • Lightly beat 2 eggs in a medium size bowl and add the yogurt, vanilla, banana and butter and mix.
  • Carefully fold banana mixture into the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula until mixture is combined. do not overmix.
  • Pour mixture into a greased 9x5x3 regular loaf pan or a greased and floured non-stick loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes or until toothpick comes away clean on lower middle oven rack.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before moving to wire rack.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.6, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 102.4, Sodium 468.4, Carbohydrate 79.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 36.7, Protein 9.1

GREAT GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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Make and share this Great Grandma's Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jnkmiles

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup mashed banana (Approx. 4)
2 eggs
1/4 cup sour milk
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon hot water

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and shortening.
  • Add eggs, lemon juice, and mashed bananas. Beat well.
  • Add sour milk.
  • Sift flour with salt and baking powder and slowly add to mixture. Mix well.
  • Add chopped nuts.
  • Dissolve the baking soda in hot water and pour into the mixture. Stir.
  • Pour into a well-greased dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees and bake for 4 minutes.
  • Decrease the oven temperature to 350 degreed and bake until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3973.6, Fat 156.2, SaturatedFat 34.1, Cholesterol 429.1, Sodium 2958.8, Carbohydrate 602.9, Fiber 18.2, Sugar 333.7, Protein 58.2

GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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This bread recipe was from my husband's grandmother. It is so simple to make and always comes out great. The original recipe did not have the vanilla in it, but I always add it. If I have bananas that are ripe, but I am not ready to make the bread, I just plop them in the freezer, peel and all. No need to put in a bag. They will turn black, but the insides will remain good and will be perfect for the bread. Just remove from the freezer, peel and add to the mixture.

Provided by psychotammymom

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 bananas, mashed (very ripe)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease a bread pan.
  • Cream surage and shortening. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
  • Blend in the dry ingredients and then the mashed bananas.
  • Pour into the bread pan and bake for 50-60 minutes at 300 degrees.
  • Note: I usually bake this in a medium sized casserole pan. Just watch the cooking time. It should be done in about 40-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.8, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 373.2, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 23.1, Protein 4.1

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
  • Mash the bananas well: Make sure to mash the bananas until they are completely smooth, with no lumps. This will help to ensure that the banana bread is evenly textured.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the banana bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the banana bread at a moderate temperature: Baking the banana bread at a moderate temperature (350°F) will help to prevent it from drying out.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing: This will help to prevent the banana bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Great-Grandma's Best Banana Bread is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful texture, this banana bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy breakfast or a sweet treat to enjoy with your family and friends, Great-Grandma's Best Banana Bread is the perfect recipe for you.

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