Best Better Than Grandmas Banana Bread Recipes

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THE BEST BANANA BREAD



The Best Banana Bread image

The batter for this easy-to-make banana bread is enriched with sour cream, which gives it a subtle tang and super moist texture. In order to avoid this quick bread becoming tough and chewy, don't overmix the batter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat to incorporate.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; mix to combine. Stir in nuts and pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.

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

GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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This recipe was given to my grandmother when she was pregnant with my father-- a kind neighbor had given her a loaf and it was so delicious she just had to have the recipe! Our family has been making it ever since. It is very moist and full of delicious banana flavor!

Provided by ceg8908

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ripe bananas (the riper the better)
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup canola oil
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Mash bananas well. Mix in the sugar and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Grease and flour loaf pan and preheat oven to 350.
  • Add vanilla, egg and oil to the banana mixture.
  • Mix in flour, baking soda and salt.
  • If you choose, mix in walnuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-90 minutes (until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3151.2, Fat 117.8, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 2504.4, Carbohydrate 499.4, Fiber 19, Sugar 258.7, Protein 37.2

BETTER THAN GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD



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a variation on an old recipe from my Grandma's Betty Crocker cookbook.

Provided by nicki zamarelli

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 c granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c butter or margerine(1 stick)
3 large mashed ripe bananas
2 large beaten eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 1/3 c flour
2/3 c chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 c applesauce, unsweetened

Steps:

  • 1. cream sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt
  • 2. add eggs, bananas and applesauce. beat just till mixed.
  • 3. add flour, baking soda and spices. mix lightly. add nuts and mix just till blended.
  • 4. pour into greased loaf pan. bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes till golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 5. remove from pan immediately and cool. drizzle with powdered sugar icing if desired.

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