My Best Banana Nut Bread
Dear readers, this past weekend was my very first farmers market selling bread on our town square. It was so much fun! The whole experience was an all-around success. I made new friends, got to know some local farmers, and even traded a few loaves for some fresh produce for next week’s baked goods!
In preparing for this fun adventure, I went to some of my tried-and-true go-to recipes. Here is my very best banana nut bread. I’ve been making it for 10 years or so, and it’s evolved with tweaks here and there. These little babies sold like hotcakes on Saturday morning!
My Best Banana Nut Bread
originally based on a recipe from Allrecipes.com
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
A pinch of nutmeg
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup mashed banana
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the butter, eggs, banana, and vanilla, mixing just until combined. Stir in the nuts, if desired.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the bread comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack. Enjoy!
finsmom
Banana bread is so comforting and tasty. I will be bookmarking this recipe, as Ive been looking for one that is "the best". There are so many versions out there, it is nice to find one that is a winner
The Cooking Photographer
I'd like a slice of that for breakfast this morning. Rice Krispies just isn't cutting it now!
Deals, Steals and Heels
oh my gosh…this looks DELICIOUS!!! now i really hope i get my mixer =)
Ali
This looks fabulous. One of my favorite ways to eat banana bread is regular or toasted with cream cheese. Thanks for the recipe, I have a few ripe bananas ready to go for this.
Joelen
Looks delicious!!
Cate
I would love a loaf of this right now! I still haven't found my ultimate banana bread recipe… I have a few that I really like, but maybe this will be The One!
Jennifer
That looks PERFECT!!!!!! I want banana bread now!
Hillary
That looks so creamy and gooey and delicious! Now all it needs is chocolate.
Queenie
Just made this and had a slice for dessert. Don't you ever doubt yourself for one millisecond- this is your CALLING!
Nicole
That is one gorgeous loaf of banana bread!!
Meredith
this might be the best banana bread ever! made it last night and it's pretty darn tasty,thanks for a fantastic recipe!
Lani Vento
Oooh, this looks like a good version. I like the spices in it. My secret ingredient is grated lemon rind. There, the secret's out. It just so happens I have bananas on the counter waiting to be made into b bread, so I'm going to use your recipe…thanks!
Molly
I used half whole wheat flour, leave out the nutmeg and also add 1/2 cup of good semi sweet or dark chocolate chips (preferably Ghiradelli).
Theresa
Made this last night and it is a big hit! My very picky husband loves it
Debra
This really is the Best Banana Nut Bread. Loved it!
Will
OMG!! I just made this and it was delicious!! I made a couple of loaves for friends and myself and everyone loved it thanks for the recipe.
eulalia
Yum…looking for my sister’s recipe could not find. Found this instead….. soooooo Yummy. Not as sweet as sis..she added brown sugar. Just the right amount of sweet.
Connie
I had some ripening bananas and needed a quick recipe for bread. Used this one. I made a slight change, didn’t have baking powder and soda so I used self-rising flour. It worked wonderfully. I love the addition of cinnamon and nutmeg. Would definitley highly recommend it.
Jen
I love this recipe, I come back to the page every time I can not find my printed copy. This was teh first recipe I ever tried from your page, and it was such a hit, I have come back for ideas regularly. Thank you so much for your Blog, I love it!
Radha
I had a few extra bananas lying around and didn’t want them to go bad. Did a search for banana nut bread recipes and really liked this one. Great job!I ended up adding a bit more banana and an extra teaspoon of vanilla extract for flavor. I didn’t have nutmeg but look forward to a more complete taste the next time I bake this.
- Radha
marguerite bernarducci
looks like a great recipe
Lisa
So good! Made this for my son’s 7th birthday for his class at school. I doubled the recipe and it was gorgeous! Thank you!
Molou
This is THE best banana bread!! My husband said that this is by far the best I have ever made and he knows quite a bit about banana bread. The texture was light and very flavorful. I am so glad I found your site. I will try more of your recipes
Mo
Debbie
Made this last night. It is definitely the best banana nut bread I’ve EVER made. Just ate some for breakfast. I can’t get enough!