Best 8 My Best Banana Bread Recipes

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Banana bread, a classic treat enjoyed by people of all ages, offers a delightful blend of sweet, moist crumb and a rich banana flavor. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, creating the perfect banana bread requires careful attention to ingredients, technique, and a few secret tips. In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a culinary journey to discover the key elements that contribute to a truly exceptional banana bread. From the selection of perfectly ripe bananas to the choice of spices and mix-ins, we'll uncover the secrets that transform ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary loaf. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds as we explore the art of crafting the ultimate banana bread experience.

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

THE BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE IN THE WORLD



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This is the Best Banana Bread Recipe in the World. No seriously, it is.

Provided by Tanya

Categories     Breakfast     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup unsalted butter
3 ripe bananas (peeled)
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cup All Purpose Flour
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 4x8 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  • Place butter in a large microwavable dish and place in microwave to melt. Use 30 second increments until butter is fully melted.
  • Add in ripe bananas and mash with a fork, ensure that butter coats the bananas.
  • Add baking soda, salt, brown sugar, sour cream, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and large egg to bowl. Stir to combine. Stir in the flour.
  • Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven on center rack for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick entered in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and allow bread to cool in pan for about 5 minutes. Then place on cooling rack to allow to cool completely. Enjoy :)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 334 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 34 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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.

MY FAVORITE BANANA BREAD



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With its super-moist texture, buttery banana and brown sugar flavors, and incredibly soft crumb, this is the best ever banana bread recipe. You'll need 4 ripe bananas to begin.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Bread

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick or 115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup (80g) plain yogurt or sour cream, at room temperature (I use Greek yogurt)
2 cups (460g) mashed bananas (about 4 large ripe bananas)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
optional: 3/4 cup (100g) chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or coat with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. On medium speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract on medium speed until combined. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no flour pockets remain. Do not overmix. Fold in the nuts, if using.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 60-65 minutes. Loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to help prevent the top and sides from getting too brown. A toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf will come out clean when the bread is done. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack.
  • Cover and store banana bread at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Banana bread tastes best on day 2 after the flavors have settled together. See post above for freezing instructions.

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.

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

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

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

MY FAVORITE BANANA BREAD



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I've tried others but I always come back to this recipe. The bread turns out moist and delicious every time. My friend Suzanne gave me this recipe a few years back.

Provided by Babs7

Categories     Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas, ripe
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9x5 inch bread pan with a piece of bunched up wax paper.
  • Put a little flour in the pan, then tilt and tap the pan to coat the sides with flour. Tap out the excess.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl and then set it aside.
  • With an electric mixer, cream the butter in a separate bowl.
  • Gradually beat in the sugar.
  • One at a time, crack each egg into a small bowl and beat them into the creamed mixture.
  • Blend in the vanilla extract.
  • In another bowl, stir together the bananas and yogurt until well mixed.
  • Blen the dry mixture and the banana mixture into the cream mixture in thirds, alternating dry and wet to help prevent the dry ingredients from clumping.
  • Fold in the chopped walnuts.
  • With a rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake the bread on the center rack for 60-70 minutes, or until the top is goldent brown and a tester comes out clean.
  • Cool the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool thoroughly before slicing.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.2, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 42.7, Sodium 148.4, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 14.9, Protein 4

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your banana bread tough.
  • Use a loaf pan that is properly greased and floured: This will help prevent the banana bread from sticking to the pan.
  • Bake the banana bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the banana bread is cooked through.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing and serving: This will help the banana bread hold its shape.

Conclusion:

Banana bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that you'll love. So next time you have a few ripe bananas on hand, give one of these recipes a try!

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