This is the finest banana bread recipe I’ve ever had. The greatest I’ve ever had, for sure! It freezes well and is extremely wet. I also bake this in three mini loaf pans, although you might have to bake it for less time.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 35 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 1 9×5-inch loaf |
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix eggs, bananas, oil, and buttermilk together in a large bowl until well combined.
- Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt into a separate large bowl. Stir flour mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Gently fold in pecans; pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1 hour and 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 307 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 44 g |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 221 mg |
| Sugars | 28 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This is the exact recipe from my mom’s cookbook and it turns out great! I double the recipe and get 3 smaller loaves. They don’t last long!
this is a perfect recipe, hardy and delicious bread! highly recommend
I agree that vanilla, cinnamon and a reduced amount of brown and white sugar make this extra delicious.
The extreme amount of sugar makes this banana bread extra tasty and gives the top a delicious crunch. If your bananas are not all that overripe, this recipe will still do them justice.
I made this recipe as written with the exception of a splash of vanilla and less sugar. I didn’t have buttermilk so I used reg milk and some plain yogurt and topped with dark chocolate chunks. It was a hit.
I use coconut oil instead of vegetable; gives it a more tropical flavor! Delish!!
Great tasting Banana Bread. Was a little concerned because it was such a light color. I added chopped pecans and used powder buttermilk (Horror) and it turned out fine. I will be making this again and have already shared the recipe!! I ended up making muffins and small loaves. I did 1 1/2 batch. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
I didn’t have buttermilk, so I subbed half plain yogurt and half milk. It’s beautiful!
Super moist and delicious! I did add a 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla, but otherwise didn’t alter the recipe at all.
Simply the Best EVER!
I love it I used gluten free flour and only 1 cup of sugar Maybe the next time I’ll use less sugar Is too sweet for me
excellent
This is the best banana nut bread I’ve ever made!! The only thing I changed was I substituted the vegetable oil with avocado oil, and I put in a generous cup of pecans rather than a half a cup. It’s amazing. I will definitely recommend this recipe!
This a very soft flavorful bread. However, 325° for 1 hr & 20 min browned it a bit too much. I think I will try 350° for an hour next time. But the taste & texture are lovely so it still gets 5 stars. Ovens vary.
Love this recipe! I’ve made it a dozen times and the only thing I change is that I use walnuts instead of pecans. My whole family loves it!
Very moist and had delicious flavor.
Very moist. I doubled it and worked great for 2 loaves
This is the best! Very moist. Sometimes I put chocolate chips or peanut butter chips in it too!
I followed the recipe nearly exactly (used just slightly more than 1 cup of bananas, and 1 full cup of chopped nuts) and divided into 2 smaller loaves, which cooked in about 40 min. The bread is moist and tender, but a little too sweet for my tastes. On the other hand, it’s an easy recipe to make! Will continue to use this recipe, but will cut down on the sugar.
Hands down, the BEST banana bread recipe I’ve ever tried!!
Have been using this recipe for a couple of years now. We love it. I’ve tried others and always come back to this one. Wonder if anyone has doubled the recipe? If so share your experience