Best Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Best Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 c. (or more) butter; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 2 c. flour; 1 tsp. salt (generous); 3 large or 4 small bananas (ripe); 1 tsp. soda; 1 Tbsp. sour milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Servings: persons

1
To make sour milk mix about 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar to the 1 tablespoon of milk and let stand until curdles.
2
Cream shortening and sugar.
3
Add beaten egg and salt.
4
Add flour and bananas alternately.
5
Dissolve soda in little tepid water and mix with the sour milk.
6
Add to batter.
7
Add vanilla and nuts.
8
Bake in greased loaf pan very slowly at 250u00b0 for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
9
Brown 10 minutes more if needed.
10
Toothpick test and let stand overnight before use, having turned out to cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. (or more) butter, 1 c. sugar, 2 eggs, 2 c. flour, and more.

Yes, Best Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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