Nana's Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Nana's Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for the pan; 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 bananas, very ripe; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup light brown sugar, packed; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; ¼ cup buttermilk

Servings: persons

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for the pan
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 bananas, very ripe
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
½ cup sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
¼ cup buttermilk

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Heat the oven to 350.
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Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-3-inch loaf pan with butter, then dust with flour.
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In a bowl, sft together the 1 3/4 cups flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
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In another bowl, mash the bananas with the lemon juice.
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In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the 1 stick of butter with the sugar and vanilla.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
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Add a third of the dry ingredients and half of the buttermilk; mix.
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Repeat until all of the dry ingredients and buttermilk are incorporated, then beat in the banana mixture.
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Pour the mixture into the loaf pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 60 to 70 minutes, until the top of the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and let it cool completely.

837

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for the pan, 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Nana's 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.

Nana's Banana Bread

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