Best 8 Great Grandmas Best Banana Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable aroma of freshly baked banana bread, a classic treat that evokes nostalgic memories and温暖s the soul. This timeless recipe, passed down through generations, promises a moist and flavorful loaf, perfect for cozy mornings, afternoon tea parties, or as a delightful dessert. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe caters to home bakers of all skill levels, ensuring a successful baking experience. Additionally, discover delectable variations such as the delectable Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, bursting with rich chocolate chips, and the wholesome Oatmeal Banana Bread, packed with hearty oats and a nutty flavor. Embark on a culinary journey as you explore these treasured recipes, creating loaves of banana bread that will become a cherished tradition in your own kitchen.

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

GRAMS BANANA BREAD RECIPE



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Gram's Banana Bread Recipe is one of very favorite recipes that has connected our family for generations, it's moist and sweet and every bite is filled with lovely memories!

Provided by Ruthie

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, room temperature (or to reduce fat/cholesterol use 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites)
1/4 cup applesauce
2 large overripe bananas, mashed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • Coat 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In standing mixer cream butter, add sugar, mix 2-3 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time; beating 1 minute and scrapping with each addition.
  • Add applesauce, lemon juice, and mashed bananas; mix to incorporate.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and sea salt in bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add all at once to wet, mix just until moistened- okay if lumpy.
  • Evenly spread into prepared pan.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted removes clean.
  • Remove and cool 5 minutes, turn out and complete cooling.
  • Slice and Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 49 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 9 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 284 grams sodium, Sugar 24 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat

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 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

GREAT GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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Make and share this Great Grandma's Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jnkmiles

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup mashed banana (Approx. 4)
2 eggs
1/4 cup sour milk
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon hot water

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and shortening.
  • Add eggs, lemon juice, and mashed bananas. Beat well.
  • Add sour milk.
  • Sift flour with salt and baking powder and slowly add to mixture. Mix well.
  • Add chopped nuts.
  • Dissolve the baking soda in hot water and pour into the mixture. Stir.
  • Pour into a well-greased dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees and bake for 4 minutes.
  • Decrease the oven temperature to 350 degreed and bake until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3973.6, Fat 156.2, SaturatedFat 34.1, Cholesterol 429.1, Sodium 2958.8, Carbohydrate 602.9, Fiber 18.2, Sugar 333.7, Protein 58.2

GREAT GRANDMA'S BEST BANANA BREAD



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One bite and we see why this is the only banana bread recipe that Jody's family uses. This banana bread is easy, moist, delicious and full of banana flavor. We like the idea of using a Bundt pan. It makes for a beautiful presentation.

Provided by Jody Ayers

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c sugar
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs
3 Tbsp sour cream
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 c chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • 2. Cream together sugar, shortening, and eggs in a large mixing bowl or mixer.
  • 3. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to the creamed mixture.
  • 4. Add the mashed bananas and nuts once everything is well incorporated.
  • 5. Pour into loaf pans or bundt pan that have been sprayed with non-stick spray and bake at 325 oven for about 45 minutes or until toothpick stuck into center comes out clean.

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.

GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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A super moist banana bread which uses six bananas!

Provided by Shana Bradley

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
6 very ripe bananas, mashed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Blend this mixture into the egg mixture, alternately with the buttermilk; stir just to combine. Fold in the mashed bananas; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes our clean, about 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.4 calories, Carbohydrate 92.6 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 479.6 mg, Sugar 58.6 g

Tips:

- Overripe bananas yield the best texture and most flavorful banana bread. - Mash bananas thoroughly, leaving no lumps. - Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing and a moist result. - Don't overmix the batter; overmixing can lead to tough bread. - For a crispy crust, bake the bread in a loaf pan without a lid. - For a soft and moist crust, cover the loaf pan loosely with foil during baking. - Allow the banana bread to cool completely before serving or storing. - You can store banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Great-Grandma's Best Banana Bread is a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients, easy preparation, and delicious flavor, it's sure to be a hit with family and friends. Whether you're looking for a sweet snack, a breakfast bread, or a dessert, this classic recipe delivers. So, the next time you have overripe bananas on hand, don't hesitate to give Great-Grandma's Best Banana Bread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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