Indulge your taste buds with our moist and delicious banana nut bread, a classic treat perfected with simple, wholesome ingredients. This beloved quick bread is elevated with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, complemented by crunchy walnuts for a delightful textural contrast. Each bite offers a symphony of flavors, making it an ideal snack, breakfast option, or dessert. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, our detailed recipe guides you through the process, ensuring a perfect loaf every time. Additionally, discover variations like chocolate chip banana bread, a decadent twist on the classic, and gluten-free banana bread, catering to those with dietary restrictions. Embrace the aroma of freshly baked banana nut bread in your kitchen and create cherished memories with loved ones over this timeless delight.
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DELICIOUSLY MOIST BANANA BREAD RECIPE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Once fully combined, pour into the butter mixture. Mix until smooth.
- Mash the bananas with a fork or a potato masher. Fold in the sour cream, walnuts and mashed bananas. Spread the mixture evenly into the greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the loaf).
- Remove from oven and allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 cal
BANANA NUT BREAD
The very best recipe for an easy, moist loaf of homemade Banana Nut Bread!
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories bread
Time 3h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together mashed banana, melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes. Do not overbake.
- Remove from the oven, unmold from the pan, and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 250 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 196 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 16 g
OUR BEST MOIST BANANA BREAD RECIPE
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Provided by Cassie Marshall
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While your oven is heating, grease a loaf pan (9×5-inch).
- Using a large bowl, mix the sugar and butter together. Add the vanilla extract, eggs, and lemon juice to the mixture and mix together well.
- In another bowl, combine the baking soda, flour, salt, and baking powder. Using a whisk, mix it together thoroughly.
- Add dry ingredients to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix well until smooth. Do not overmix.
- Mash your bananas with a potato masher or fork. You can also use a hand mixer if you want your bananas to be extra smooth, but don't overmix them.
- Fold the bananas, walnuts, and sour cream (the banana mixture) into the other mixture. Gently fold it in without overmixing.
- Spread the mixture into your greased loaf pan.
- Bake your banana bread at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 55-60 minutes. Use the toothpick test to see if it comes out clean after being inserted into the center of the loaf. That's how you know your banana bread is done.
- When your toothpick is clean, open the oven door and turn off the oven. Allow the banana bread to sit in the oven with the oven door open for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove your banana bread from the oven. Allow it to cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan.
- Place the banana bread on a wire rack and allow it to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
MOIST & DELICIOUS BANANA NUT BREAD
I got this recipe when I was 12 and have used it for the past 33 years and haven't found one better! My son used it when he was 12 at the California State Fair and won a first place ribbon with it. It is just simply delicious & moist. I either make a loaf or put it into muffin cups & make muffins for my kids to grab in the morning on their way to school. Using margarine makes the muffins come out in a better form, but the butter has a better flavor, so I usually use 1/2 of each to get the best of both worlds.
Provided by sktaggart
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 18 muffins, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream butter & sugar. Add vanilla & eggs. Combine dry ingredients, add alternately with bananas & milk. Add nuts if desired. Grease & flour 1 bread pan (2-3 smaller pans) or pour into muffin cups. For loaf bake at 350 for 45-60 minute Muffins 350 for 20-25min. Enjoy!
- *Note- I usually use a smaller bread pan to make the 2 loaves, or use a larger one and just make 1 big loaf, but it will need to bake longer. I adjusted the time because people had been saying it was over baking, now people are saying it's under baked. I would use the old fashion test of a tooth pick at 45 min, then at 1 hour -- up to 1 hour & 30 min if needed. Hope that helps!
THE BEST BANANA BREAD
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
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.
BANANA WALNUT BREAD
Walnuts star in this easy-to-make Banana Walnut Bread recipe from Food Network Kitchen. Slice it up and serve with coffee or tea.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, set aside. Whisk the eggs and vanilla together in a liquid measuring cup with a spout, set aside. Lightly brush a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan with butter. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with an electric hand-held mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually pour the egg mixture into the butter while mixing until incorporated. Add the bananas (the mixture will appear to be curdled, so don't worry), and remove the bowl from the mixer.
- With a rubber spatula, mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the nuts and transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn the bread out of the pan and let cool completely on the rack. Wrap in plastic wrap. The banana bread is best if served the next day.
VERY MOIST BANANA NUT BREAD
This is a very easy, "no mixer" bread to make. It is very moist and a little heavy type banana bread. The really important thing to remember is using all black bananas to get my same results. I always use 5 medium sized bananas and this recipe makes 2 loaves. Also, I've never used buttermilk, but sour milk instead..a little vinegar added to regular milk. I've used this recipe since 1972 and last year made 32 loaves to give away for Christmas! It's truly a wonderful bread. I only bake it until the toothpick comes out almost clean, as we like it really moist. If you over bake it, or wait til the toothpick is completely clean, the bread will be a lot dryer. I realize some like it this way, so thats why I've given this hint. My family and friends would rather have it a little under done than over. It's so good with coffee, butter/jelly or I like mine just plain. I bake it in tin foil pans and it freezes wonderfully. I try to always have one or two in the freezer for company, or a little gift. This recipe came from a ladies club cookbook. The kind where everyone contributes recipes, they are made into a recipe book and sold to make money for charities. All the cooks are just plain "down home" country gals that produce miracles in the kitchen. It's my favorite cookbook and I've almost worn it out and it can't be replaced. I know there are many banana bread recipes here, so thanks for trying this recipe. I hope you enjoy it!
Provided by peppermintkitty
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°. Grease or spray 2 loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a masher or by well washed hands.
- Dissolve soda in buttermilk-- use a larger container as it will foam up quite a bit.
- Mix all ingredients by hand and add in 1 cup chopped nuts. Bake at 350° for 1 hour, or until toothpick comes out ALMOST clean.
- Totally clean will mean a dryer loaf.
- Let cool 15 minutes after removing from oven and remove from pans.
- Or, let cool, cover with foil, slide into freezer bags and freeze.
- Great when using tin foil pans.
BEST EVER BANANA BREAD
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
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces).
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
JANET'S RICH BANANA BREAD
This is the moistest banana bread that I have ever tasted. It's also very easy to make!
Provided by vjonsson
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes 100+ Banana Bread Recipes Banana Nut Bread Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth. Finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 218.9 mg, Sugar 15.5 g
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas: Ripeness of bananas imparts intense flavor and moist texture. Overripe bananas with dark brown spots are ideal.
- Cream butter and sugar thoroughly: This step incorporates air, resulting in a light and fluffy crumb. Cream until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time: Gradually adding eggs prevents curdling and ensures a smooth batter.
- Fold in dry ingredients gently: Overmixing can result in a tough texture. Use a spatula and fold until just combined.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can lead to a dense, compact loaf. Mix only until the ingredients are combined.
- Use a loaf pan with a non-stick coating: This prevents the bread from sticking and ensures easy removal.
- Bake at the right temperature: The ideal oven temperature is 350°F (175°C). This allows the bread to rise evenly and bake thoroughly without burning.
- Check for doneness: Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the bread is done. If it comes out with batter or crumbs, bake for a few more minutes.
- Let the bread cool completely: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents the bread from collapsing.
Conclusion:
With its moist, flavorful crumb and nutty aroma, this banana nut bread is a classic for a reason. It's easy to make and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Using ripe bananas, creaming butter and sugar until light and fluffy, adding eggs one at a time, and folding in dry ingredients gently are key to achieving the perfect texture. Bake at the right temperature, check for doneness, and let the bread cool completely before slicing. Whether you enjoy it plain, toasted, or with a spread of butter or cream cheese, this banana nut bread is sure to be a hit with everyone.
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