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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)
Moist Old Fashioned Banana Bread
Classic banana bread made with simple ingredients the old-fashioned way!
Servings 1 loaf
Calories
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!!!!
Hello Ms. Diva,
I have to give to Chica, this is one of the best
Banana Bread recipes ever, I have made it my own, our little secret Chica. By they way, I am a man whose own love for cooking has connected me to my “Sinsa” teacher, mentor, and new found ♥ friend for life ♥. Thanks for our Cabbage recipe also dear, Caio.
This has been my favorite recipe but it’s literally missing from the webpage now!! Please bring it back??
Oh my! I’m not sure what happened there but it’s back! Thanks for bringing that to my attention!
Its back. This is my second time I made this wonderful banana bread and I just love it. I think of his grandmother each time I make it. Thank yo so much for this fantastic recipe.
I have been making banana bread every week using this recipe for about 2 months now. It is amazing!!!!! I tried sharing it with someone, but I can’t view the recipe anymore. ☹️
Will you repost this specific recipe. It was my all time favorite!!
This was by far the BEST banana bread that I have ever made! Made some in the past and well, it didn’t go to waste but not thrilled with none of them. I followed your instructions about after filling the pan, let it sit a bit before and after the oven. And the “don’t over stir ” I believe that’s why it came out so moist and not a little bit dence. This is a keeper!
I gotta tell ya, the best banana bread I have ever made. And thanks for the little fyi’s. Letting it sit a bit before putting in the oven and after. And don’t over stir. I really believe that helps with the end results! Moist and not dence! Great recipe! It’s a keeper.
I have made this several times and as you said if it becomes bland and dry it is because it was mixed too much…….so I follow the instructions and mine is always so good…..best recipe I have ever used…..thanks for this awesome recipe!!!!!
Best Banana Bread ever!!! I forgot to add the cinnamon, but it still was delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe 🙂
Minor detail…the vanilla is not listed in ingredients and the instructions that print with the ingredients don’t include anything below step 5 in the directions directly above ENJOY!
wow. youns right all along! I thought I could cook. Wrong wrong wrong. THIS is the recipe
No offense but i bake regularly and decided to use this recipe for a banana bread. Talk about bland and dry. whoa
Not sure what recipe you made, but thanks for trying.
I tried this banana bread recipe uhhh love it.
Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad you liked it, Angela!!
This is the BEST banana bread recipe! I substituted plain while milk yogurt for the sour cream and it was spectacular. Monique thanks for the stirring advice. I did not overstir and the bread was light and soft and delish! Oh yeah, I also followed your grandma’s advice of letting the dough rest for 10 minutes before putting it in the oven. It wOrks!
P.S I rate this a 5 star, but the computer would not allow it for some reason????
Awesome! So glad it was a hit!
I made banana bread for the first time in my life, and what a Blessing it was to use your recipe!!! It’s moist, it’s fragrant, it’s just rightly sweet, it’s awesome! I tripled the amounts of wallnuts, though 🙂 husband said, this bread reminded him the old fashioned bread his best friend (who has already passed away) used to make. Thank you so much for this great Banana Bread!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Victoria!
I am stoked that I found your blog; I never really enjoyed cooking until now and your recipes are super easy to follow!!!
I’m so glad you did as well!! Welcome!!
Hi Monique. Thank you for your lovely recipes and videos to help too. I always used your Red Velvet Cake recipe. My daughters love them!! It always comes out perfect too. Lots of love to you for being the kind person that you are.
Awww thanks so much Jessi!
I have this in the oven right now! Looking forward to seeing how it comes out!
I love your recipes! They are so easy to follow And are always spot on. I have added the Italian Cream. The awesome red velvet. And no w banana bread. all so good love your recipes ! They always deliver!v
hello diva today I’m making your banana nut bread when you start it you started with your bananas and lemon juice I didn’t see the measurement for you lemon juice on your video no worries I noticed that you stated grandmam says allow bread to rest after mixture. that is correct the reason being you want the dough which is the flourthat has gluten in it to rest so it also will not be tough.If we use cake and flour,or simply pastry no worries if forget to rest.So granny is true again.like to share those reasons why. HOPE IT’S OK..THANKS.
Yes Diva grandmom is correct,steam is still with in the breads of any sort.they are still baking slong eith what granny stated.so allow them 20/20minutes after out oven to give that steam to complete it’s rise bake.God Bless ..)
Soo easy to follow and they came out great! 🙂
The banana bread recipe, absolutely fabulous great for Christmas thank you so much.
5 stars I absolutely love this recipe!!! I add just 1/2 teaspoon af almond instead of nuts and it is heaven!! I make it for friends on special occasions!!
I used this recipe and it came out
This recipe is delicious. The second time instead of using all purpose flour, I decided to make it wheat and gluten free by using a combination of quinoa and oat flour ( I grind my oatmeal and quinoa in my vita mix blender to make flour) It was fabulous. Thanks for sharing this beautiful recipe.
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!
OMG this is the moistest banana bread ever! Just tossed my other recipes for Banana Bread. This is the only one to make! I get the reduced bananas in the supermarkets, let them turn completely black on the counter, then pop in the freezer until ready to use. They thaw real quick!
Hello! I looked at almost every video on you YouTube, and I love you to death… Any who, I wanted to know what you meant by “t.” in your recipe is it Tablespoon, or Teaspoon?
Monique, can you do a You Tube video of this recipe? I like looking at your videos it makes me confortable knowing that my dish will turn out right. My daughter and I watch your videos and pause them while preparing whatever until we catch up. Please make a video of this banna bread.
SOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!! I highly recommend this! Great texture!
I made this for my SO a couple weeks ago, since he had some REALLY ripe bananas left over and he loved it! He said it was perfect!
I came across your website when I wa looking for an imitation to Chik-fil-A’s banana pudding milkshake, & I’m in love! I can’t wait to try put the Banana Bread recipe!
Cooking Diva the next time you make your banana bread slice the bread and make banana french toast it is to die for……with homemade honey banana butter girl let me stop….. imma bout to gain weight…..lol love your post keep em coming…
Pat
I can't cook but I can now since I've found your website. I'm 22 and engaged to be married to a soldier so I really needed to learn.
have you tried banana bread with chocolate chips in it? MMMM even though I love banana bread, I can't have it without chocolate chips anymore!
I really enjoyed this one. I made it for a family friend, she was leaving for the Army, a new recruit. This receipe is a keeper.
Thanks
Hey Stacey,
So glad you liked the recipe and thanks so much for your compliments!! I just posted another banana bread recipe today for Bakery Style Banana Bread and it is HEAVENLY!!!! You have to try this one!
http://divascancook.blogspot.com/2009/10/bakery-style-banana-bread-melt-in-your.html
I had been searching the internet for a Fabulous banana bread recipe, and stumbled across your blog! I totally hit the jackpot! Your blog is Amazing and so inspiring to all young women that love to cook!!! I made the banana bread this past Sunday and my husband and son DEVOURED it by that evening! Im making another batch this evening, but i am definitely going to double it this time!!! Thanks so Much for all your Fantastic Recipes!
Stacey
Austin, Tx
You don’t put milk in this?
I baked some sweet potato bread about sixten years ago from a recipe I got out of a magazine whose name I cant remember for the life of me!
I wrote it down, moved and lost it. I made it for my family and seriously, its the BEST sweet potato bread I've ever had! I've been trying to duplicate it ever since, and this, for whatever reason, seems really close.
Ljay
looks good to me, I also want to make your frappuchino recipe!
following you from MBC!
Thanks girlz!!! *hugz*
Flikchick I've never even thought about using sweet potatoes in this recipe….hmmm…it might just work. I'd definitely add in some more spices like nutmeg, cloves, allspice, etc. just to play on the sweet potato flavor…mmmm and some praline glaze on top! OMG that sounds heavenly! If you try it with sweet potatoes let me know how it turns out.
That looks so delicious!
YUM!!!!
Left you a Lovely present on my blog! Come pick it up. Congrats!
Vanessa
Lovin' this. I LOVE banana bread. I was wondering if sweet potatoes could be substituted in this recipe as well?
Ljay
thanks very helpful!