Best 8 Better Than Grandmas Banana Bread Recipes

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**Indulge in Grandma's Legacy: A Journey Through the Realm of Banana Bread Recipes**

Aromatic loaves of banana bread, a timeless symbol of comfort and nostalgia, have graced kitchens and hearts for generations. With its moist texture, sweet and subtly tangy flavor, and the alluring aroma that permeates the air, banana bread holds a special place in the culinary world. Our collection of recipes offers a diverse selection of banana bread variations that pay homage to the classic while introducing unique twists and delightful surprises. From the traditional version, bursting with ripe banana flavor, to innovative creations infused with spices, chocolate, nuts, and even a hint of maple, each recipe promises an unforgettable taste experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking culinary inspiration or a novice yearning for a comforting homemade treat, our comprehensive guide will lead you on a delectable journey through the realm of banana bread mastery.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA BREAD



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Grandma's Banana Bread! This buttery, moist bread is quick and easy to make! Perfect way to use up those bananas sitting on the counter.

Provided by Serene

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
¾ cup light brown sugar ((160g))
2 large eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups all purpose flour ((240g))
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 ripe bananas (mashed (approx 1½ cups))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375℉. Spray loaf pan with baking spray or rub with butter and flour. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream the butter.
  • Add in the sugar and cream the sugar and butter together using medium speed. Will be light and fluffy.
  • Add in the eggs and buttermilk. Mix until combined.
  • Mash bananas and add into the batter.
  • In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir to mix. Slowly add to the wet ingredients while mixing.
  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes covered with loosely with foil. Remove then continue baking for an additional 30 minutes or until fully cooked, top will be a golden brown. (foil helps to prevent too much browning)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 kcal, Sugar 26 g, Sodium 335 mg, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

BETTER THAN GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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a variation on an old recipe from my Grandma's Betty Crocker cookbook.

Provided by nicki zamarelli

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 c granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c butter or margerine(1 stick)
3 large mashed ripe bananas
2 large beaten eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 1/3 c flour
2/3 c chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 c applesauce, unsweetened

Steps:

  • 1. cream sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt
  • 2. add eggs, bananas and applesauce. beat just till mixed.
  • 3. add flour, baking soda and spices. mix lightly. add nuts and mix just till blended.
  • 4. pour into greased loaf pan. bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes till golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 5. remove from pan immediately and cool. drizzle with powdered sugar icing if desired.

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.

BETTER THAN GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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This is the best version of banana bread I've ever made... It has granola added to make it extra tasty!

Provided by z.amelia

Categories     Breads

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 loaf, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granola cereal (I used coconut almond)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 large ripe bananas
1/4 cup plain yogurt or 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
6 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix first six ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Melt butter and set aside to cool.
  • If the bananas aren't overripe, slice and add to butter in a saucepan while it melts and the will soften and be easier to mash.
  • Lightly beat 2 eggs in a medium size bowl and add the yogurt, vanilla, banana and butter and mix.
  • Carefully fold banana mixture into the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula until mixture is combined. do not overmix.
  • Pour mixture into a greased 9x5x3 regular loaf pan or a greased and floured non-stick loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes or until toothpick comes away clean on lower middle oven rack.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before moving to wire rack.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.6, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 102.4, Sodium 468.4, Carbohydrate 79.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 36.7, Protein 9.1

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE BANANA BREAD



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This recipe is a number one family favorite!!! It's been handed down from generation to generation. You can get creative by adding nuts, raisins or anything else that you want to throw in the batter

Provided by Jeannie Meyer

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

Time 1h10m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
3 bananas, mashed
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup sour milk
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  • Combine sugar, butter, bananas, eggs, flour, baking soda, milk, salt and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 136.4 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

GRANDMA'S BEST EVER BANANA BREAD



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Grandma's Best Ever Banana Bread is my mother-in-law's famous recipe that's everything you want in a banana bread: moist, tender, delicious and slathered with a luscious cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Lise Sullivan Ode

Categories     Bread

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour or gluten free flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1/2 stick)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9"x5" loaf pan. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Stir to combine.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda and salt together. Add to butter mixture along with sour cream, bananas, and vanilla. Stir together until completely combined. Fold in nuts.Note: If you want to make this a gluten free recipe, it works beautifully just by substituting the same amount of gluten free flour instead of the all purpose flour and adding 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum. I used my homemade gluten free flour blend recipe from my blog.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool.
  • Mix together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Frost cooled banana bread. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 292 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 25 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD (AMAZING)



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This is one of those recipes that is so simple yet so amazingly good, that you keep thinking there has to be more to it. It's hard to mess up sweet breads like this, but this is the best of the best. There is something magic in its simple ingredients, and when I experiment with it, I always find I still like the original...

Provided by C C

Categories     Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 c butter
1 c sugar (i've tried brown (love brown), and it works, but white is best in this recipe. it lets the other favors shine)
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c (takes about 3) over ripe bananas, mashed
2 c flour
1/2 c nuts, optional (i like pecans)

Steps:

  • 1. Cream butter, sugar & eggs. Add salt & baking soda; mix well. Beat in the bananas. Add the flour. Stir in nuts if using.
  • 2. Pour into a LARGE buttered loaf pan (mine measures 4 1/4" x 8 1/4" on the bottom, 5 1/2" x 9 1/2" on the top, 2 3/4" tall.) If pan is not big enough, it will not cook all the way in the center. If you have a smaller pan, don't use all the batter in one pan. The recipe says to let sit at room temp. For 20 min. I never do.
  • 3. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 45- 60 min., until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool 5-10 minutes before loosening sides and inverting, letting it cool the rest of the way on a cooling rack.
  • 4. Great out of the oven, even better the next day, if it doesn't get eaten first! Wrap up after it cools completely to keep it moist.

GRANDMA'S BEST EVER BANANA NUT BREAD



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This is dark, rich and moist. It is sweet and flavorful and I am told unlike any other people have tasted. Some liken it Mimi's Cafe, but say it is better. My mother, Belen, who passed away at the age of 100 had been making this for as long as I can remember. Please follow the instructions regarding putting the vinegar in the milk in one cup and the baking soda in warm water in another before mixing it with other ingredients. It makes a difference.

Provided by Chef Lunita

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 large loaf pan, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup margarine or 2/3 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup mashed very ripe banana
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon warm water

Steps:

  • Mix together 4 tablespoons milk with 1 teaspoons white vinegar in a cup.
  • Mix together 1 ts. baking soda with 1 tablespoons warm water in a separate cup.
  • Beat sugar and margarine until blended.
  • Add eggs and bananas and mix.
  • Add everything else.
  • Prepare a large.
  • large loaf pan by coating it with shortening,.
  • flour and lining the bottom with waxed.
  • paper.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  • Toothpick test for doneness.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make your banana bread tough and dense.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help it to set and hold its shape.
  • Store the banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the banana bread for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Better Than Grandma's Banana Bread is sure to become a family favorite. It's easy to make, moist and flavorful, and it's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. So next time you have a few ripe bananas on hand, be sure to give this recipe a try!

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