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Banana Bread - best homemade banana bread recipe ever! Moist, buttery, aromatic and packed with bananas and topped with walnuts.
I had gone completely bananas with this delicious homemade banana bread. I love the smell of baking, especially the smell of ripe bananas, the aromas and fragrance of banana bread wafting in my kitchen.
This banana bread recipe is tried-and-test, moist, buttery and loaded with lots of smashed ripe bananas.
Topped with sliced walnut, every bite is heavenly, especially with a cup of your favorite coffee or bread. For sure, it tastes a zillion times better than store-bought version!
The next time you have some over-ripe bananas on your kitchen countertop, try this amazing recipe. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 462 calories per serving.
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Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 ripe large bananas, approximately 1 pound (500g), mashed well, about 1-1/2 cups
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Garnish: (Optional)
- Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9 x 5 x 3 inch (23 x 12 x 7 cm) loaf pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined, creating a thick and chunky batter. (It’s important not to overmix; the batter should not be smooth. Overmixing can result in tough, rubbery bread.)
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and place some walnuts on top for garnish. Bake until the bread is golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool, then remove the bread from the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi, you do not cream your sugar and butter but simply add sugar in the dry ingredients… and then mix the dry with wet ingredients. Would the sugar be desolved in this case?
Yes, just use fine sugar.
Hello Bee!
Can I substitute butter with margarine? The butter in our area is quite expensive, or are there any alternatives? Also, what happens when i accidentally use salted butter instead? Thanks.
Yes margarine should be fine. Salted is fine.
Can you substitute apple sauce for the sugar?
No.
Can I make a double batch?
Yes.
Thank you for sharing your recipe ❤
Thanks Babet.
Hello, I do not have baking soda at home. Will it work just the same if I add 1 more tsp of baking powder in place of the 1/4tsp baking soda?
I think it should be OK.
I tried it with just 1.5tsp of baking powder and it worked fine. Thank you so much for this beautiful recipe. It’s really yummy, my five-year-old loves it.
Awesome!
Hi Bee, I’m dying to make this Banana Bread but don’t understand the mentioned cup measuremeants. What size or weight are they referring to? TIA
US measuring cups.
I have used your recipe many times. Banana bread and banana cake. Both taste he same though the texture is different. I prefer this recipe as I am not too bothered with creaming the butter. This is quick and easy. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I have used your recipe many times. Banana bread and banana cake. Both taste he same though the texture is different. I prefer this recipe as I am not too bothered with creaming the butter. This is quick and easy. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I’ve tried out ur recipe, it is the best banana cake recipe so far. The cake taste great and it rose up with a bit of crack at the center during baking, it looks so appetising! Thank you for sharing a great recipe!
Thanks Natalie for trying this Banana Bread recipe.
hi babe. how long can i keep the bread in room temperature?
I think one day is fine.
Can this be baked in muffin tray?
Yes.