Moist Old Fashioned Banana Bread
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OMG I am sooo loving Fall right now!! I’ve been in a baking frenzy since it began and yesterday I woke up in the mood for some good ol banana bread.
This is one of my favorite recipes for banana bread because it tastes exactly like the old school banana bread that my great grandmother use to make; super moist (without being soggy) on the inside, tons of banana flavor with that hint of cinnamon and vanilla and gorgeously golden on the outside.
Other added bonuses: It’s very easy, stays incredibly moist for days, freezes well and that banana bread aroma that fills your home…priceless!
This banana bread never last long in my house, matter of fact…I made this yesterday and my husband finished up the last slice for breakfast this morning.
I didn’t even get a chance to eat it with cool whip like I normally do. Ah well I’ve got10 bananas getting super black on my counter so hopefully this weekend I’ll be baking up some batches for myself and to give to others. (because I’ll never hear the end of it if my peeps found out I made this bread without sending some their way)
Get the Recipe: Moist Old Fashioned Banana Bread
Classic banana bread made with simple ingredients the old-fashioned way!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream, ( only if freezing)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4-5 bananas, mashed
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup walnuts, (optional)
- butter, from brushing on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Grease and lightly flour a load pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter & brown sugar.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla. (If adding sour cream, fold in now)
- Add mashed bananas. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk or sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, & cinnamon.
- Stir in walnuts if using.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overstir.
- Pour the mixture into a greased and flour loaf pan and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes before placing into the oven. I don’t know what this does, just something I see my grandmother do all the time.
- Place into the oven and cook for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 1 hour always works for me.
- When done, remove from oven & butter the top. Let sit in the pan for about 20 minutes before removing it to cool completely.
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Moist Old Fashioned Banana Bread
My grandmother says you shouldn’t cut banana bread (or any kind of bread) until it has completely cooled off because the steam inside the loaf keeps it moist. (don’t know if that’s true or not) and I don’t have the nerve to question her when it comes to cooking.
ENJOY!!!!
I just found this recipe today and decided to try it. Let me just day that I am very pleased with the outcome. This recipe is definitely a keeper. Thanks so much Monique. I love your channel.
This is my second time trying one of your recipes. i first got hooked 6 months ago with your Red velvet cake recipe. I wanted to try banana bread for the 2nd time so I came to your sight thinking you might have a special twist to yours and you sure did. I was surprised to see u added buttermilk and no oil compared to others I’ve looked at. I tried it tonight and it came out perfect!!. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m gonna stick to this one instead. Plus your recipes are so easy and simply. It takes the stress out of cooking. Thnx girl!!! I’m giving this 5 stars bc the rater is not working 🙂
I just discovered your you-tube videos and your blog, and I am a big fan! haven’t baked in years, but your recipes are so easy to follow! I just made this bread, and its delicious! THANK YOU!!
I forgot to ask. If I were to freeze one loaf (as this makes 2 for me) how long do you suppose this would last in the freezer?
I made this recipe and it was delicious. Thank you so much for sharing it. I don’t have a loaf pan and ended up buying those disposable foil loaf pans and this recipe made 2 loaves. My dad really liked this bread and brought one to work with him, and my mom thought it was also very delicious! Thanks again! 🙂
This is delicioso… not sweet enough for my liking but i just put some butter and sprinkled some cinnamon sugar and it was perfect… so yummy.. thank you!