Best Southern Banana Bread Recipes

SOUTHERN LIVING'S CREAM CHEESE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8- x 4-inch loafpans.
• Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil last 15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary. Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing.

SOUTHERN BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Blend in bananas and vanilla. Add flour alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans. , Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely. , For topping, combine the banana, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; spread over loaves. Sprinkle with pecans.

SOUTHERN LIVING'S TOASTED COCONUT CREAM CHEESE BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Place 3/4 cup pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 6 minutes. Remove and reserve 1/4 cup toasted pecans.
• Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until fluffy and light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Combine flours and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in bananas, 3/4 cup toasted pecans, and vanilla.
• Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8X4 inch pans.
• Bake at 350°F for one hour or until a long wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and sides of bread pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil during last 15 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary.
• Meanwhile, cook 1/4 cup cup fat free evaporated milk, 2 TBSP brown sugar and 1 TBSP butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, reserved toasted pecans and 1/2 TSP vanilla extract.
• Remove bread from oven; immediately spread tops lightly with coconut mixture. Broil 51/2 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until topping starts to lightly brown Cool in pans on wire racks 20 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool 30 minutes before slicing.

SOUTHERN LIVING'S CREAM CHEESE BANANA NUT BREAD...HEALTHIER VERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Place 3/4 cup pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 6 minutes.
• Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy and light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Combine flours and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in bananas, 3/4 cup toasted pecans, and vanilla.
• Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8x4 inch pans. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
• Bake at 350°F for one hour or until a long wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and sides of bread pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil during last 15 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary. Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Let cool 30 minutes.

SOUTHERN BANANA PINEAPPLE BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2. In a small bowl beat eggs until foamy.
• 3. Add oil, vanilla, and blend. Pour oil and vanilla mixture into dry ingredients.
• 4. Stir with a mixing spoon, do not use electric mixer, until moistened.
• 5. Stir in pineapple and nuts, then stir in bananas - mix well but do not beat.
• 6. Spoon into well greased 10 inch tube pan or can also be baked in 2 loaf pans.
• 7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake tube pan 1 hour and 20 minutes or small loaf pans, check in 35 minutes.
• 8. Frost with cream cheese icing if you like. Good plain!

SOUTHERN LIVING'S CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Place 3/4 cup pecans in a single layer on a baking shhet and bake 12-15 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 6 minutes.
• Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy and light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Combine flours and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in bananas, toasted pecans, and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8X4 inch pans.
• Stir topping ingredients. Lightly sprinkle mixture over batter in pans.
• Bake at 350°F for one hour or until a long wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and sides of bread pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil during last 15 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary. Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Let cool 30 minutes.

SOUTHERN BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs. Blend in bananas and vanilla. Add flour alternately with buttermilk. Fold in pecans. Pour into two greased 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely.
• For topping, combine bananas, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; spread over loaves. Sprinkle with pecans.

SOUTHERN LIVING'S EASIEST BANANA BREAD EVER

Steps:

• Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until thick and pale; add cake mix and next 3 ingredients, mixing well.
• Stir in bananas and nuts.
• Pour batter into two greased and floured 8 1/2x 4 1/2 x 3-inch loafpans.
• Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

SOUTHERN LIVING 'CREAM CHEESE BANANA NUT BREAD' RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8x4 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil last 15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary. I found that after one hour, my banana bread wasn't completely cooked through. I ended up baking it for an extra 10-15 minutes. Cool bread in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing.

BANANA NUT BREAD (SOUTHERN LIVING)

Steps:

• 1. Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. 2. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy 3. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. 4. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. 5. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla. 6. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8- x 4-inch loaf pans. 7. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil last 15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary. Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing MAKES 2 LOAVES

SOUTHERN BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease sides and bottom of 2 non-stick loaf pans and set aside.
• 2. Combine butter, white and brown sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with a mixer on high speed until mixture is creamy. Add eggs and beat on high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy.
• 3. With the mixer on low speed, blend in bananas and vanilla.
• 4. Add flour to the mixture alternately with sour cream.
• 5. Fold in pecans.
• 6. Pour evenly into prepared loaf pans.
• 7. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
• 9. Unauthorized alterations or amendments to this recipe without express permission from Dana Moore is strictly prohibited.

SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Spray three loaf pans.
• Cream together sugar, butter and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing. Add bananas and mix well.
• Sift together flours, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
• Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry things. Use a light hand, mixing just enough to mix each time.
• Fold in nuts if using.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Turn onto racks on their sides to cool completely.

SOUTHERN BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs.
• 2. Blend in bananas and vanilla.
• 3. Add flour alternately with buttermilk,
• 4. Fold in pecans.
• 5. Pour into two greased 8-inch x 4-inch x 2-inch loaf pans
• 6. For topping combine 1/4 to 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas, 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice; spread over loaves, Sprinkle additional chopped pecans.
• 7. *Editor's Note: As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup; add all-purpose flour to equal 1 cup.

SOUTHERN STYLE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream butter and sugar.
• Peel and dice bananas. With vanilla extract, add to butter and sugar and mix.
• Add dry ingredients and combine by hand.
• Spray/grease a 9x9 pan and spread batter.
• Sprinkle cinnamon on top, bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

MAPLE BANANA BREAD - THE SOUTHERN LADY COOKS

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour and baking soda in a bowl. In another bowl using a mixer combine the butter, white sugar, eggs, buttermilk, bananas, maple syrup and maple extract.
• Pour wet ingredients into the flour mixture and continue mixing with mixer. Fold in nuts. Spray a 9 x 5 baking dish and pour in batter. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 60 to 65 minutes or until center tests done.
• Add maple glaze recipe below.
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SOUTHERN STYLE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C.
• Peel & mash the bananas (I use a potato masher - you'll see that they have a surprising amount of liquid in them!)
• Chop the walnuts (I like to chop half of them finely, the other half quite "chunky").
• Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
• Sift all the dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in the mashed bananas and chopped nuts.
• Pour the dough into 2 well-greased loaf pans (or how about 1 loaf and 12 muffins?); for about 1 hour 15min (fan assisted) or 1 hour 45min (non fan-assisted), until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

SOUTHERN BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Banana Bread:
• Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl mash the peeled bananas with a fork. Combine the eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and mashed bananas with a whisk or electric mixer at medium speed. Do not over-mix. The mixture should be lumpy.
• With a rubber spatula, mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the nuts and transfer the batter in to a buttered loaf pan.
• Bake 45 minutes at 400 degrees F or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Brown Butter Icing:
• In a small saucepan heat the butter over medium heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 3 cups sifted powdered and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in enough water to make the icing the right consistency to drizzle. Drizzle on banana nut bread.