Best 6 Superb Banana Nut Bread Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with a delightful culinary journey as we delve into the world of banana nut bread. This classic treat, a harmonious blend of sweet and nutty flavors, is a beloved staple in many households. Whether you prefer a moist and tender crumb or a satisfyingly dense texture, our curated collection of recipes caters to every palate.

From the traditional banana nut bread, bursting with ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts, to innovative variations like chocolate chip banana bread, blueberry banana bread, and even a gluten-free option, this article offers a diverse range of recipes to suit your dietary preferences and culinary desires.

Each recipe is carefully crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve perfect results. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your repertoire or a beginner seeking a new culinary adventure, this comprehensive guide will lead you to banana nut bread perfection.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking expedition. Let the enticing aromas of banana and nuts fill your kitchen as you create a masterpiece that will delight your family and friends.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SPECIAL BANANA NUT BREAD



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This extra-special banana bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. The recipe makes two loaves, so I can serve one and keep the other one in the freezer to use as a last-minute gift. -Beverly Sprague, Catonsville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans, divided
ORANGE GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in 1 cup pecans. , Transfer to 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake loaves, covering with foil if they darken too rapidly, until a toothpick inserted in each center comes out clean, 1-1-1/4 hours. Cool 10 minutes before removing to wire racks., While loaves are still slightly warm, whisk glaze ingredients. Drizzle over loaves, using a baking pan or parchment under racks to catch excess. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EXTREME BANANA NUT BREAD 'EBNB'



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This is my mom's dense, excellent, and definitely unhealthy banana nut bread recipe. It's always completely gone in minutes. This is great at parties, but hazardous at home. HEALTH WARNINGS: EBNB may be habit forming. A very flexible recipe that will accommodate changes based on what you have on hand. Use any type of fat in place of the butter, such as shortening or oil. It works with either brown or white sugar too.

Provided by SASEIGEL

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

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups white sugar
2 cups mashed overripe bananas
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  • Sift the flour, salt and baking soda into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together the butter or margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in the bananas, eggs, and walnuts until well blended. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, and stir just until blended. Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans.
  • Bake for 60 to 70 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the crown of the loaf comes out clean. Let the loaves cool in the pans for at least 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack, and cool completely. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep in the moisture. Ideally, refrigerate the loaves for 2 hours or more before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 268.4 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

EASY BANANA NUT BREAD



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A yellow cake mix streamlines assembly of this moist golden bread. I searched a long while for a banana bread that was easy to make. This one takes no time at all, and makes two loaves. -Marie Davis, Pendleton, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 egg
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, egg and milk. Add bananas; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. , Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SUPERB BANANA NUT BREAD



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Another one my mom always made when I was growing up. I love it when it's still warm with a little butter spread on a slice. I have also used this recipe to make mini-loaves which I gave away at Christmas, and they were a big hit.

Provided by loriyeargan

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup shortening (I use the Crisco sticks)
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease or spray a 9x4x4 loaf pan.
  • Mix shortening, eggs, flour, sugar, salt, and soda.
  • Add bananas and pecans.
  • Pour into loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3168, Fat 154.2, SaturatedFat 32.8, Cholesterol 372, Sodium 3735.4, Carbohydrate 428.3, Fiber 20.3, Sugar 252.5, Protein 39.2

THE BEST BANANA BREAD



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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

1/2 cup melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing pan
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Fine salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup buttermilk, sour cream or yogurt
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 soft, very ripe, darkly speckled medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)

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.

GREATEST BANANA NUT BREAD EVER



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This is the best banana nut bread ever. The crusty top and moist center is heavenly. I'll never make any but this. I make it and give it out at Christmas as mini loafs to all my neighbors and friends. Everyone raves about it. You have to try it.

Provided by Vseward Chef-V

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter (1 stick & 1/4)
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups bananas, ripe mashed
1/2 cup sour cream
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat Oven to 325°F.
  • Lightly butter and flour two 8" x 4" loaf pans, or 6 mini loaf pans. Baking time for mini's 50 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, cream sugar, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating with each addition.
  • Stir in bananas and sour cream.
  • In a second bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon and walnuts; stir into banana mixture just until combined.
  • Pour into pans. Bake about 55-60 minutes for large loaf pans or 50 minutes for 6 mini loaves.
  • Ovens vary - check bread with toothpick, when it comes out clean remove from oven - cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 41, Sodium 131.8, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 26.9, Protein 4.1

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana nut bread will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make your banana nut bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Add nuts and mix-ins: You can add a variety of nuts and mix-ins to your banana nut bread, such as walnuts, pecans, raisins, or chocolate chips.
  • Bake the banana nut bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the bread is cooked through.
  • Let the banana nut bread cool completely before slicing: This will help the bread to hold its shape.

Conclusion:

Banana nut bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up ripe bananas, and it's also a perfect snack or breakfast food. With a few simple tips, you can make a banana nut bread that is moist, flavorful, and sure to please everyone.

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