Best 8 Traditional Banana Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the Timeless Classic: Banana Bread with a Medley of Delectable Recipes

Banana bread, a beloved tradition passed down through generations, is an irresistible treat that encapsulates comfort, nostalgia, and sheer delight. This versatile quick bread, boasting a moist and tender crumb, is an ideal companion for cozy mornings, afternoon tea breaks, or simply as a sweet ending to a satisfying meal. Embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide, where we unveil a collection of banana bread recipes that cater to every palate and preference.

From the classic rendition, brimming with ripe bananas and crowned with a golden-brown crust, to tantalizing variations infused with nuts, chocolate chips, or tangy fruits, our curated selection ensures there's a perfect recipe for every occasion. Dive into the realm of delectable flavors, where you'll discover banana bread recipes tailored for specific dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free options.

Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking inspiration or a novice cook eager to explore the joys of baking, our detailed instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step guides will lead you to banana bread perfection. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a delightful baking adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

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

BANANA BREAD



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Use overripe bananas to bake a classic banana bread with this easy recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup granulated sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
  • Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in the milk and cinnamon. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add the banana mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until flour disappears.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan, invert onto rack and cool completely before slicing.
  • Spread slices with honey or serve with ice cream.

QUICK & EASY BANANA BREAD RECIPE (CLASSIC BANANA BREAD)



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This quick & easy banana bread recipe tastes delicious and is just like grandma's old fashioned classic banana bread. It takes only 10 minutes or so to make this banana bread before putting in the oven. In addition, it only uses simple ingredients such as butter, eggs, sugar... and of course, bananas. For more great banana bread recipes, please visit Bread Dad (BreadDad.com).Please rate & comment on this recipe in the comment box below the recipe instructions. Thanks!

Provided by Bread Dad

Categories     Appetizer     Breakfast     Dessert     Dinner     Lunch     Snack

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter ((softened))
2 Eggs ((large))
3 Bananas ((ripe & large sized))
2 Cups Flour ((all purpose flour))
1 Cup White Granulated Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder ((aluminum free))
1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Mash bananas with a fork.
  • Soften butter in a microwave.
  • Stir eggs, bananas and butter together.
  • Mix in remaining ingredients. Stir until the batter is fully mixed.
  • Optional - If you want to enhance this easy "basic" banana bread, you can stir in 1 cup of your family's favorite dessert ingredient (i.e. chocolate chips or chopped walnuts) after you have mixed the batter.
  • Pour the finished batter into a nonstick bread pan. Smooth out the top of the batter within the bread pan.
  • Bake in the oven for 65-70 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Take out of oven and let the banana bread cool down in the bread pan for 10 minutes. Do not remove the banana bread from the bread pan during this 10 minute cool down period. Use oven mitts as the bread pan will be very hot coming out of the oven.
  • After 10 minutes, remove the banana bread from the bread pan. Place the banana bread on a cooling rack in order to completely cool. This cool down may take 1-2 hours. Gently slide a silicon spatula between the banana bread and the bread pan walls if the banana bread is stuck in the pan.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Slice, Calories 245 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 236 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 20 g

JOY'S EASY BANANA BREAD



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This easy banana bread recipe is quick to prepare, and everyone always comes back for seconds!

Provided by Joy

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup melted butter
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine bananas, sugar, egg, and butter together in a bowl. Mix flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl; stir into banana mixture until batter is just mixed. Stir salt into batter. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 398.8 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

BANANA BREAD



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This classic Banana Bread recipe has appeared in almost every edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook that's ever been printed, and it's no surprise! It's a favorite of hundreds upon hundreds of home cooks for the Banana Bread recipe's speedy 15-minute prep time and its delicious results. This Banana Bread is sure to become a staple in your home if it's not already.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches, or 1 loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.
  • Mix sugar and butter in large bowl. Stir in eggs until well blended. Add bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 8-inch loaves about 1 hour, 9-inch loaf about 1 1/4 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 95 mg

THE BEST BANANA BREAD



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This is the most successful and versatile quick bread recipe I've found! You can also use chunky applesauce or a 15 ounce can of pumpkin for wonderful variations.

Provided by Libby

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

Time 1h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups mashed banana
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x5 inch pan.
  • Cream margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, then bananas. Add flour and soda, stirring just until combined.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour (or till toothpick comes out clean). Remove from pan and let cool, store in refrigerator or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 175.4 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

BANANA BANANA BREAD



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Why compromise the banana flavor? This banana bread is moist and delicious with loads of banana flavor! Friends and family love my recipe and say it's by far the best! It's wonderful toasted!! Enjoy!

Provided by Shelley Albeluhn

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     Banana Bread

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 ⅓ cups mashed overripe bananas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 222.9 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

SIMPLE BANANA BREAD



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I developed this recipe because I wanted a bread recipe, not cake-like, while living in a 10-foot trailer. This recipe is very low in fat.

Provided by Theresa Parker

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ripe bananas, mashed
⅔ cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8x4 inch loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, mash the bananas and stir in the eggs and sugar. Stir in the flour mixture and mix until just combined, then fold in the chopped nuts (optional). Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 65 minutes or until bread tests done. Remove from oven and cool on a rack for 10 minute, then remove from pan and cool completely. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

EASY PUMPKIN-BANANA BREAD



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It'll be love at first bite when you try this softly spiced twist on cake mix banana bread.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
3 eggs
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 to 3 bananas)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
  • In large bowl, beat all ingredients except chocolate chips with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in chocolate chips. Divide batter evenly between pans.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

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 the banana bread tough and dense.
  • Bake the banana bread at a moderate temperature: This will help prevent the bread from drying out.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing it: This will help prevent the bread from crumbling.
  • Store the banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature: The banana bread will stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Banana bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With its moist texture and sweet banana flavor, banana bread is a favorite of people of all ages. Next time you have a few ripe bananas on hand, be sure to give this traditional banana bread recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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