Best 7 Light And Fluffy Banana Bread Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious and comforting treat but want to maintain a healthier lifestyle? Look no further than the light and fluffy banana bread! This delectable bread combines the classic flavors of banana bread with a lighter texture, making it a guilt-free indulgence. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon snack, this recipe offers a delightful balance of sweetness, moisture, and a tender crumb. Embark on this culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating the ultimate light and fluffy banana bread that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied without compromising your health goals.

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FLOUR'S FAMOUS BANANA BREAD



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Bake Flour's Famous Banana Bread recipe from Food Network just like the Boston bakery, and enjoy a walnut-studded loaf that reinvigorates overripe bananas.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
3 1/2 bananas, very ripe, mashed
2 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat sugar and eggs with a whisk until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Drizzle in oil. Add mashed bananas, creme fraiche, and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients and nuts. Pour into a lined loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

FLUFFY BANANA CAKE



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This is another one of my mother's old recipes.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bananas, broken into chunks
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup buttermilk
4 cups whipped heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch layer cake pans. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat well. Blend in the buttermilk. Add sifted flour mixture alternately with mashed banana to the egg mixture while beating. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake cake for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool on wire racks. Fill and frost the cake with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 85.8 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 228.7 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

BANANA BREAD SWEET & FLUFFY RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by rejadez

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 to 4 ripe bananas
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. With a large spoon and bowl, mix butter into the mashed bananas. then mix the sugar egg and vanilla into the bananas. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last and mix. Pour batter into a buttered 4 X 8-inch loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack, slice and serve!

LIGHT AS AIR BANANA CAKE



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All I can say is Yummy! This cake is sponge-like, but moist. You can put almost any frosting/filling with it- Cream cheese frosting, butter cream, chocolate frosting and it all tastes wonderful. Adults as well as kids love this one. I've had this one for years.

Provided by glitter

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 lb butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 slightly beaten egg yolks
1 cup mashed banana
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk (buttermilk is preferred)
4 stiffly beaten egg whites
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350* Grease and flour two 9" layer cake pans or 10" tube pan.
  • Cream butter with sugar.
  • Add yolks and beat.
  • Add mashed bananas and pecans.
  • Sift together flour and salt.
  • Combine with creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  • Fold in beaten whites.
  • Add soda dissolved in water and then vanilla.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 min.
  • Cool and frost with Pecan Frosting or frosting of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.5, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 90.9, Sodium 321.2, Carbohydrate 72.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 56.6, Protein 5.4

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.

SOFT & FLUFFY BANANA BREAD



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Make and share this Soft & Fluffy Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by schmme

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs
2 bananas
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Grease bottom of 9x5 loaf pan.
  • Combine sugar and margarine, beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, beat.
  • Add bananas, milk, and vanilla, blend well.
  • Combine flour, nuts, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add to banana mixture, mix well.
  • Pour into greased pan, bake at 350 for 55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.9, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 36.2, Sodium 306.1, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 15.1, Protein 3.7

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!

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be. You can use bananas with brown or black spots on the skin.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together: This will help to create a light and fluffy texture in your banana bread.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense banana bread. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the banana bread at 350 degrees Fahrenheit: This will help to prevent the bread from drying out.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing: This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Banana bread is a delicious and versatile quick bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, banana bread is a great recipe for beginner bakers. By following the tips above, you can create a light and fluffy banana bread that will be a hit with your family and friends.

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