Nana's Banana Bread

Submitted by Juju Bee

"In my opinion, this is the absolute best banana bread out there. I got it through a mail order recipe club called "Grandma's Kitchen". It is so easy to make, and it seems like everyone always has some ripening bananas that they're trying to get rid of!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 Loaf
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ripe mashed bananas
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and spray bottom of a 9 inch round pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add granulated Sugar and brown sugar; Beat until well blended.
4. Add egg, egg whites and vanilla; blend.
5. Mix in the mashed bananas, and beat the mixture on high speed for 30 seconds.
6. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
7. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with the cream, ending with the flour mixture.
8. Mix in the walnuts.
9. Pour batter evenly into prepared 9 inch round pan (or loaf pan).
10. Bake until golden brown, and toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (About one hour).

Reviews

[Cindy L.]

This is the best recipe by far. I've been making this banana bread for years...I'm not even sure where I found the recipe. Sometimes I add pecans, sometimes I don't...it's a hit either way...even my picky husband likes it! I'm going to make a loaf today! Sooooo good!

 

[Amelia B.]

I was frantic just now thinking I lost my handwritten recipe of this, only to find it on the internet. This recipe is the only recipe you will ever need for fabulous banana bread. It’s so good, moist and flavorful. Remember, the darker/riper the banana, the better the bread. Enjoy.

 

[Tammy M.]

I too have been making this bread for years. For so long that food.com was still Recipezaar. 2009 I printed this out and it is by far the most flavorful, moist bread ever. I always double the recipe and always add 1/2 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips per loaf. Deeeelicious! As a matter of fact I just whiped out 4 loaves. House smells amazing!!

 

[Jamie H.]

I have been using this recipe for 10 years and it turns out perfect every time! I even substitute whole wheat flour for 3/4 out of the 1 and 3/4 of all-purpose flour and my two daughters love having this for breakfast!

 

[Kimber3213]

Oh my gosh! Used this recipe for years after searching for THE best and this was it! Lost the recipe card and came across the recipe! Thank you for posting! P.S. found recipe card 3 days later!!