Best-Ever Banana Bread

Submitted by Roxygirl in Colorado

"This classic quick bread has been a favorite in our family. It bakes up with a nice top and tender insides (not gummy or heavy like some I've tried). The key ingredients are the buttermilk and the banana extract."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (I puree)
• 2 eggs
• 1 3⁄4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk, plus
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk (I use fresh or powdered)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon banana extract (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
4. Transfer to prepared pan.
5. Bake until top is golden brown and splits slightly, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
6. Slices well.
7. Do not double recipe.

Reviews

[Paul F.]

Best bread I made I tried it about two years ago and made it every time since

 

[bullwinkle]

A good banana bread. Quick to mix up. Nice banana flavor. Thanks Roxygirl in Colorado. Bullwinkle.

 

[fawn512]

Great moist banana bread, though my picture didnt' look as good as ncmysteryshopper's

 

[Pastryismybiz]

Directions said not to dble recipe so I made it twice. While I made it twice the first loaf sat for about 20 minutes on the counter. After baking both together the loaf that sat for 20 minutes was higher then the 2nd loaf. Must have allowed the soda to do it's thing. Used the banana extract; good trick, very chewy moist crumb and spongy; rose high in the pan. It did take an hour & 20 minutes.

 

[ncmysteryshopper]

Great banana bread! I did not add nuts to it and it still was wonderful. At exactly one hour it had a perfect golden brown top with a slight crack in the center, but the cake was still gooey. Exactly 20 minutes later the top was darker and the bread was perfect! Thanks for a foolproof recipe!