Best Very Banana Bread Recipes

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VERY MOIST BANANA NUT BREAD



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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

2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk (I've always used sour milk)
1 cup chopped pecans
4 -5 bananas (use completely black bananas, this is very important)

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.

VERY BANANA-Y WHOLE WHEAT BANANA BREAD



Very Banana-y Whole Wheat Banana Bread image

Healthy banana bread.

Provided by J9

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     Banana Bread     Banana Nut Bread Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 eggs
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups mashed bananas
1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x5-inch nonstick loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Beat brown sugar and oil together in a large bowl until well-blended. Add eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix well to combine. Stir in mashed bananas. Add whole wheat flour and baking soda; stir until incorporated. Fold walnuts into the batter.
  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cover loaf with a clean towel and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 125.6 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

THE VERY BEST BANANA CRANBERRY BREAD



The Very Best Banana Cranberry Bread image

A basic banana bread recipe taken from a cookbook I pilfered from my Mom. I added the fresh cranberries which makes for a wonderful combination of sweet and tart. Adding chopped walnuts really completes this recipe. The final key is to use really, I mean really ripe bananas. I freeze them once they are almost black and thaw when ready to use. They make the bread moist and sweet.

Provided by Likes to Bake

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 bananas
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and mix until blended. Fold in mashed bananas. Fold in dry ingredients. Lastly, add the cranberries and chopped walnuts. Pour into a greased 9 X 5 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. (Until knife inserted comes out clean).
  • **I have used halved cranberries but found whole fresh cranberries work fine**.
  • ** I also use dark brown sugar. It's just my preference.**.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.2, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 375.9, Carbohydrate 65.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 39.3, Protein 6.8

VERY MOIST WHOLE WHEAT BANANA BREAD



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This is my own adaptation of banana bread, and it has turned out very moist. Lower sugar, more nutrient dense, too. Has a very fine texture due to the whole grain wheat. Try it, and you'll see! This freezes well for later use.

Provided by _Elizabeth_

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf, 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup stick margarine
3 tablespoons oil (of your choice)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon spoonable stevia
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup banana, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour, blended in blender for finer texture
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine margarine, oil, sugar, stevia, and mashed bananas in a large bowl. Mix until creamy.
  • Add vanilla, eggs, and milk to the creamed mix.
  • In a separate bowl, measure out whole wheat flour. To get a finer texture, you can blend it. This helps to achieve the moistness and unique texture of the bread.
  • Add baking soda and salt to flour, and mix.
  • Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture.
  • Put bread batter into a greased 9"x5" pan, and spread flat into pan.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes, depending on the power of your oven.
  • Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 36, Sodium 261.4, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 10.1, Protein 4.1

OH SO TASTY...VERY HEALTHY...BLUEBERRY-BANANA BREAD



Oh so Tasty...very Healthy...blueberry-Banana Bread image

This is a soft, moist super delicious HEALTHY banana bread with the addition of antioxidant rich blueberries! Fantastic toasted in the morning or as an afternoon snack!

Provided by cookandcookagain

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 ripe bananas, mashed (I used almost 4 bananas)
1/3 cup reduced-fat milk (you can substitute a "milk" of your choice)
1 teaspoon vanilla (I left this out, since I didn't have it...it was just as good!)
1 cup blueberries (fresh, dried or frozen!)
1/2 cup nuts (totally optional)

Steps:

  • First, preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars with a mixer.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add the bananas, milk, and vanilla.
  • With mixer on low, add the flour, wheat germ, baking soda, and salt.
  • Mix just until combined.
  • Fold in blueberries.
  • Place batter in greased loaf pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.
  • Allow to cool ten minutes in the pan, then move to cooling rack.
  • Cool Completely, slice and serve!
  • *You could bake these in muffin tins with or without wheat germ sprinkled on top!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3062.4, Fat 146.8, SaturatedFat 68.6, Cholesterol 673.5, Sodium 3753.3, Carbohydrate 402.6, Fiber 45.2, Sugar 189.8, Protein 67.2

VERY MOIST BANANA BREAD



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Make and share this Very Moist Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Leah Solice

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 Loaf, 15-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/4 cups mashed bananas (Approx. 3 bananas and preferably a little over ripe because it is easier to mash)
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven at 350. Take out a 9x5x3 bread pan and grease it.
  • 2. Add all ingredients into a large bowl. ( Add a dash more of milk for a moist bread.).
  • 3. Blend ingredients until the mixture is creamy or for 30 seconds.
  • 4. Pour mixture into bread pan and insert into the oven.
  • 5. Cook for 70 minutes.
  • 6. Use a toothpick to see if it is done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.5, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 13, Sodium 249.3, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 16.1, Protein 2.9

VERY VANILLA BANANA BREAD



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This recipe was adopted from an old cookbook called "Texas Cookin" and is unlike any banana bread recipe I have ever tried. It is hands down the best banana bread and I wouldn't think of making another recipe. Just try it and you will see. The bread comes out in a perfect loaf, with a streusel like top and bottom that is so scrumptious!

Provided by carmenskitchen

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 Loaf, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine the initial 2 tablespoons of butter and next three ingredients; mix with fork until crumbly. Set aside.
  • Cream the 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar in bowl until light and fluffy (about 8-10 minutes).
  • In separate bowl blend eggs with bananas sour cream and 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
  • Gradually add this mixture to creamed butter and sugar and mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir into banana mixture until just blended.
  • Sprinkle half of the pecan mixture over bottom of greased loaf pan.
  • Add batter; sprinkle remaining pecan mixture over top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
  • Remove to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.6, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 97.3, Sodium 451.7, Carbohydrate 62, Fiber 2, Sugar 34.6, Protein 6.2

VERY BANANA BREAD



Very Banana Bread image

I wanted a banana bread that was not flour and sugar with bananas, but more like... bananas with flour and sugar. So I searched and calculated the amounts of bananas in various recipes, and finally I found one that I was quite satisfied with (but I still modified it, I'm really not one for the usual "2 parts white flour + 1 part white sugar + 1 part butter"). This has a really dense and heavy texture. Though it is made in a cake pan, it is definitely not cakelike, and is more of a breakfast than a dessert.

Provided by Elie de Combys

Categories     Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces whole wheat flour
3 ounces buckwheat flour
3 ounces oat bran
1 ounce flax seed meal
3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar (I always use organic golden cane sugar instead of white)
3/4 cup oil (I like olive in this recipe, but some might dislike the fact that the olive taste is perceptible)
4 large eggs
3 cups bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (optional)
1 1/4 cups nuts, chopped (optional)
5/8 cup dried apricot, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Grease and flour a 9"X13" (preferably pyrex) pan.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flours, bran, flax meal and baking powder.
  • Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
  • Add the sugar to the eggs, and, using an electric mixer on low speed, beat 1-2 minutes.
  • Still beating, gradually add the oil.
  • When it is well integrated, add the bananas and zest (if desired) and beat until the texture is homogenic.
  • Add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, mixing until smooth after each addition.
  • Fold in the nuts and apricots, if using.
  • Scrape the batter in the pan and spread it evenly, making it perhaps a little thinner in the center.
  • Cook about 70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool 30 minutes, then unmold and finish cooling on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.5, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 139.8, Carbohydrate 41.5, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 13.4, Protein 7.6

THE VERY VERY BEST BANANA BREAD YOU WILL EVER BAKE



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This is the most moist bread I have ever baked. You can add such a variety of ingredients to change the flavor, but not the texture! Frozen fruit, chocolate chips, nuts the options are endless.

Provided by darbypms

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed banana
1 cup white sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2-3/4 cup either chopped nuts, frozen berries or 1/2-3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray one 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
  • Blend together the eggs, sour cream, oil, bananas and vanilla.
  • Sift together sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add banana mixture and stir in special ingredient of your choice. Mix well.
  • Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • To make a low carb or low fat version of this bread (which I have done and the results are wonderful) substitute the following:3/4 cup of flour with 3/4 cup almond meal. 1 cup sugar with 1 cup Splenda. 1/2 cup vegetable oil with 1/2 cup applesauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 57.1, Sodium 383.6, Carbohydrate 55.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 29.1, Protein 6.5

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