Best 7 Wonderful Banana Bread Recipes

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When it comes to the art of baking, there is no denying the appeal of a perfectly crafted banana bread. This classic treat, brimming with sweet banana flavor and warm, comforting spices, has become a beloved staple in many households. Its versatility and ease of preparation make it a popular choice for home bakers of all skill levels, while its delicious taste and nostalgic charm have earned it a special place in our hearts. In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for "wonderful banana bread," exploring various techniques, ingredients, and tips to ensure that you create a truly exceptional loaf that will delight your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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THE BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE (EVER.)



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The best banana bread ever, this recipe is super easy, adaptable, and delivers great results every time!

Provided by Audra

Categories     Quick bread

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick of butter, melted (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup of sour cream or greek yogurt*
3 very ripe bananas, mashed (I usually use medium-large sized ones)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease or spray a 9 inch loaf pan, set aside In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter, and sugars. Add the eggs one and a time and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda and salt over the butter mixture and stir to mix until just combined. Fold in the bananas and sour cream. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool until warm before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories

BEST EVER CLASSIC BANANA BREAD



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Our recipe for Banana Bread is incredibly moist and delicious. Country Crock® Spread and ripe bananas make this banana bread naturally sweet and rich. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack.

Provided by Country Crock®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Country Crock®

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup Country Crock® Spread
¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with additional Country Crock® Spread; set aside.
  • Combine mashed bananas, Country Crock® Spread, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl with wooden spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients until blended. Spoon into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes on wire rack; remove from pan and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 169.7 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

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.

MOMMY'S BANANA BREAD



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Absolutely the best banana bread in the universe! The crust on most recipes is dry because the pan is buttered and floured... but the crust becomes the best part when the pan is buttered and cinnamon-sugared!

Provided by Saraphim

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with 2 teaspoons butter. Mix 1 tablespoon of sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl, and pour the mixture into the buttered pan. Swirl and tap the pan to distribute cinnamon-sugar all over the inside of the pan, up to the rim.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and the nutmeg. In a large mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup of butter with 1 cup of sugar until creamy; beat in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in the mashed bananas and milk. Mix in the flour mixture just until thoroughly moistened (a few lumps are fine), and scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with 1 more teaspoon of sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 254.5 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

WONDERFUL BANANA BREAD



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Make and share this Wonderful Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mebriella

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
2 -3 bananas (the banana peel should be nearly all brown)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a loaf pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder, sour cream and bananas.
  • Slow beat in the flour until well mixed.
  • Fold in walnuts.
  • Pour into greased pan and bake for 45 - 55 minutes (depending on the size of the pan and how many loaves are baked at once).
  • Start checking around 45 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the middle of the bread. The bread is done when the toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.2, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 56.3, Sodium 222.8, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15.3, 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

WONDERFUL BANANA BREAD



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I recently made another banana bread recipe here on recipezaar that I thought was the best banana bread recipe ever (See Recipe #25885 by Shelley Albeluhn). For dietary reasons, I needed to cut back on the sugar and fat. So, I thought I'd share my recipe since it turned out really well for me.

Provided by goaliechik

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup wheat bran
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup applesauce
6 tablespoons Splenda brown sugar blend
2 large eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups mashed bananas, very overripe (I used 4 medium bananas the first time)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Lightly grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar.
  • Stir the eggs, applesauce and mashed bananas into the butter mixture until well blended.
  • Stir the banana mixture into flour mixture just to moisten.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of loaf comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.7, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 201.9, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 8.8, Protein 3.6

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be. If you don't have any ripe bananas on hand, you can ripen them quickly by placing them in a paper bag with an apple for a few days.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your banana bread tough and dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a loaf pan that is at least 9x5 inches: This will ensure that your banana bread doesn't overflow in the oven.
  • Bake the banana bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will usually take about 55-65 minutes.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before serving: This will allow the flavors to develop and the bread to set.

Conclusion:

Banana bread is a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a banana bread recipe that everyone will love. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, be sure to give one of these recipes a try!

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