Best-Ever Banana Bread (Honestly!) Recipe

Name: Best-Ever Banana Bread (Honestly!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Topping; 6 tablespoons butter; 10 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 cup chopped pecans (or more, toasted); Batter; 1 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 4 very ripe bananas, mashed (or 1 3/4 c, the bananas have to be so ripe that they're nearly black!); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (I add 1 tblsp); 4 tablespoons buttermilk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda (I also add 3/4 tsp baking powder); 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

Topping
6 tablespoons butter
10 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped pecans (or more, toasted)
Batter
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
4 very ripe bananas, mashed (or 1 3/4 c, the bananas have to be so ripe that they're nearly black!)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (I add 1 tblsp)
4 tablespoons buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda (I also add 3/4 tsp baking powder)
1 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Cream butter and sugar; mash bananas, beat 2 eggs and add to the bananas with vanilla and buttermilk; mix well and add to creamed butter and sugar; sift together flour, soda and salt; add to banana mixture, beat well; pour into 2 greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pans; bake 45 to 50 minutes (I find this bread needs over an hour) or until bread pulls away from sides of pan; add topping.
3
To prepare Topping: Melt butter in saucepan; add sugar and milk; cook until syrupy (like honey); remove from heat and add chopped pecans; pour over bread spreading to all the corners and place under broiler until bubbly and brown.
4
Watch closely (this takes around 1 minute- maybe even less!).

1668

kcal

Calories

100

Fat

186

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Topping, 6 tablespoons butter, 10 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and more.

Yes, Best-Ever Banana Bread (Honestly!) 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.

Best-Ever Banana Bread (Honestly!)

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