Best 6 Martha Stewarts Banana Bread Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with the ultimate guide to baking the perfect Martha Stewart banana bread. Indulge in a timeless classic that combines the irresistible flavors of ripe bananas, a touch of sweetness, and the warmth of wholesome spices. Whether you prefer a moist and dense loaf or a golden brown treat with crispy edges, discover the ideal recipe to suit your taste.

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MARTHA STEWART'S BANANA NUT BREAD



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I have been searching a LONG time and making MANY loaves of banana bread trying to find a light and fluffy (not dense and heavy) bread, and I finally found it! I think the sour cream has a lot to do with it. I have made 3 loaves, 2 of which turned out perfect, 1 of which didn't - I tried to cut back on the sugar and that must have been the problem. From now on I will follow the recipe exactly. I have not made it with the addition of the nuts yet. Don't be alarmed - the outside gets dark, but the inside is very moist. I use a 10" loaf pan and it bakes for exactly 50 minutes. BEWARE: The loaf will quickly disappear!

Provided by Beaner 2

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, room temp
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed very ripe banana
1/2 cup sour cream (I use light)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and butter or spray a 9x5x3" loaf pan.
  • With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar very well until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, beating well.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together and combine with the butter mixture; blend well.
  • Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; stir well.
  • Stir in the nuts.
  • Pour into pan.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Turn out onto a rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2809, Fat 128.4, SaturatedFat 76.9, Cholesterol 717.6, Sodium 4444.4, Carbohydrate 383.6, Fiber 9, Sugar 220.2, Protein 38.2

MARTHA STEWART'S BANANA BREAD



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This recipe has been used more times than I care to admit. It has gotten me out of tight spots. I add chocolate chips to the batter after it is in the pan. Courtesy of marthastewart.com

Provided by Manami

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 lb unsalted butter or 1/4 lb unsalted margarine, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed very ripe banana
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
  • With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, beating well.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together and combine with butter mixture.
  • Blend well.
  • Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla.
  • Stir well.
  • Stir in the nuts and pour batter into pan.
  • Sprinkle with floured chocolate chips.
  • Bake 1 hour until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Turn out onto rack to cool.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.4, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 84.5, Sodium 479.9, Carbohydrate 48.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 28.1, Protein 5.7

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.

STREUSEL BANANA BREAD



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A marvelous hybrid of coffee cake and banana bread, that's this moist loaf with its nutty cinnamon-brown-sugar-pecan-streusel topping.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Bread Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield Makes one 9-by-5-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup buttermilk
3 very ripe bananas, mashed until smooth (1 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees with a rack in lower third. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan; line with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang on long sides. In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in butter and pecans until small clumps form and mixture is evenly moistened. (Streusel can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 3 days.)
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together butter, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk; stir in bananas. Make a well in flour mixture and pour banana mixture in. Stir together until just combined (do not overmix). Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle half of streusel evenly over batter. Add remaining batter, then sprinkle remaining streusel evenly over top.
  • Bake until golden brown and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour, 20 minutes. (If top is browning too quickly, tent with foil.) Let cool in pan 20 minutes, then transfer using parchment to a wire rack. Let cool completely before serving.

BANANA-WALNUT LOAF



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You can toast slices of this all-purpose loaf for breakfast, serve it for tea in the afternoon, or top a piece with vanilla ice cream for dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
3 cups mashed medium very ripe bananas (about 6)
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch (2-quart) loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with two additions of banana; mix until just combined. Stir in walnuts, if desired, by hand.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in pan, then turn out of pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.

MARTHA STEWART'S BANANA BREAD (EASY RECIPE)



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Martha Stewart's banana bread is outrageously moist, insanely tender, and oh-so-fluffy! The aroma alone is so heavenly it'll make your mouth water.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Desserts     Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 pound (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour, plus more for coating the chocolate chips
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup chocolate chips, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
  • To a large mixing bowl, add softened butter and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, 1 by 1, beating until well-combined.
  • Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat just until combined, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix with a rubber spatula, then stir in the nuts.
  • Pour the batter into the greased pan. Coat the chocolate chips lightly with flour, if using. Sprinkle floured chocolate chips over the batter.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then transfer it onto a wire rack to cool. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 cal

Tips:

  • Use very ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
  • Mash the bananas well. This will help to create a smooth and even batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the banana bread tough.
  • Bake the banana bread at the right temperature. The ideal temperature for baking banana bread is 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Check the banana bread for doneness with a toothpick. The toothpick should come out clean when inserted into the center of the loaf.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Martha Stewart's banana bread is a classic recipe that is easy to make and always a hit. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and nutty aroma, this banana bread is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you have some overripe bananas on hand, be sure to give this recipe a try!

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