Best 4 Kathys Banana Bread Recipes

CLASSIC BANANA BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, line the pan with parchment paper, and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, mix together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 4-5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the eggs and vanilla, making sure to mix well after each addition. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the mashed banana and mix until fully combined.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, making sure not to overmix the batter. Gently stir in the chopped walnuts.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it around into one even layer.
• Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Tent with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning if needed.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the loaf pan for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the bread from the loaf pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• For the banana bread: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine the cake mix, oil, mashed bananas, eggs and 1/2 cup water in a large bowl and mix with a hand mixer or whisk until well blended, about 2 minutes. Fold in the peanut butter chips. Evenly divide the batter between the 2 prepared loaf pans.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool on a cooling rack.
• For the peanut butter glaze: Combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and 3 tablespoons of the warm milk in a bowl and whisk until smooth. It should be about as thick as pancake batter; if it's too thick, just add a little more milk.
• Pour some of the glaze over each loaf and let set for about 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

KATHY'S MOIST BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F., 375 degrees F. if oven runs hot. Chop pecans.
• 2. Put flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
• 3. Mix sugar and butter together on medium until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Add yogurt and extract. Mash bananas. Now, add bananas and then stir in nuts.
• 4. Spray one or two 9x4 pans. One makes a very big, tall loaf and two makes an average size loaf of bread. I usually make two. Pour into greased pans.
• 5. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 55 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. My cook at 375 if your oven runs hot.
• 6. Cool on racks for about 5 to 10 minutes, remove from pans and continue to cool on racks.

KATHY'S BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter. Add sugar and cream together well.
• 2. Beat eggs well in a separate bowl and add butter and sugar mixture; mix well. Sift flour, soda and salt together and add to wet mixture.
• 3. Fold in mashed bananas and add nuts.
• 4. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes. Test for doneness with toothpick. Makes 2 loaves.