Best 7 The Best Banana Bread Recipes

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Are you looking for the ultimate banana bread recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more? Look no further! In this article, we will guide you through the essential steps and ingredients needed to create a moist, flavorful, and perfectly textured banana bread that will be the star of any gathering. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out in the kitchen, we've got you covered with tips and tricks to ensure your banana bread turns out perfectly every time. Get ready to indulge in a delectable treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you with a lasting impression.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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.

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

WORLD'S BEST BANANA BREAD!



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Soft, delicious banana bread that will leave you wanting more! This is a must have recipe in your kitchen cookbook! This makes two loaves. Find a variation of this recipe here: https://www.orwhateveryoudo.com/2015/05/cinnamon-swirl-banana-bread.html

Provided by Or Whatever You Do

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
4 bananas
1 cup sour cream
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 cups flour
nuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Mash bananas.
  • Add sugar, oil, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, baking soda, and flour. Mix until well combined.
  • Pour into greased bread pans until 1/2 full, reserve half of batter.
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle generously 1/2 of cinnamon/sugar combination onto batter.
  • Pour rest of batter into pans.
  • Sprinkle rest of cinnamon/sugar on top of batter.
  • Bake at 350 for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 36, Sodium 125.2, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 23.7, Protein 3.1

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

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.
  • Mash the bananas well: Make sure to mash the bananas until they are completely smooth, with no lumps. This will help to ensure that your banana bread is evenly textured.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your banana bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the banana bread at the right temperature: The ideal temperature for baking banana bread is 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Baking it at a higher temperature will cause the bread to brown too quickly on the outside while remaining raw on the inside.
  • Use a loaf pan that is the right size: Use a 9x5-inch loaf pan to ensure that your banana bread bakes evenly. If you use a smaller pan, the bread will be too thick and may not cook through properly. If you use a larger pan, the bread will be too thin and may dry 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 easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect banana bread every time. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, be sure to give one of these recipes a try.

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