I love trying different combinations of quick breads and muffins, but sometimes I just want a good old fashioned, simple recipe. This Banana Nut Bread is just that. It is simple, comforting and just like your grandmother use to make. The smell of this baking in the oven fills the house with a wonderful, welcoming aroma. This bread is so moist, that you may not even feel the need to butter it. Of course, fresh butter only adds to the the flavor of this bread, fresh and warm from the oven. This recipe makes 2 large loaves of bread so that your family can enjoy some for breakfast and freeze the other loaf for a different day. This would also be a great thank you gift for a friend or neighbor who has done something nice for you recently. Sometimes it’s the simple recipes that our loved ones enjoy the most. What are some of your favorite Old Fashioned Recipes?
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup half and half (or buttermilk if you have it to make this really tender & moist!)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift the flour, soda, powder and salt and set aside.
- In your Kitchen Aid Mixer, beat the butter with the sugars until fluffy.
- Add the eggs and egg whites one at a time and beat well after each addition.
- Add the vanilla and mix.
- Add the mashed bananas and mix until well combined.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients, alternating with the half and half until combined well.
- Don't forget to scrape down the bowl to make sure everything gets blended well.
- Carefully mix in the walnuts.
- Evenly fill 2 large, greased loaf pans with the batter.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Let cool for at least 30 minutes or completely on a wire rack before removing the bread from the loaf pan.
- Serve with fresh butter.
- *If freezing: Let cool completely and wrap well in plastic wrap and store in a plastic freezer bag.
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You make some TRULY delicious sounding recipes! 😀 It’s a shame that I cannot eat them due to allergies and intolerances!
Thank you:) Surely there must be something on here you can have:) I will just have to come up with some common food allergy/ intolerance friendly recipes!
Banana bread is seriously the best! This loaf looks super yummy! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks Trish:)
What a lovely recipe. I love old fashioned recipes, they remind that baking can be simple but with delicious results. I found your blog on The Weekend Re-treat and I’ll be subscribing to your blog too.
Old fashioned recipes are the best:) Thanks for stopping by and following along Laura!
Awesome recipe! Banana bread is one of my all time favorite comfort foods. Especially when it is still warm and an end piece 🙂
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Thanks Eric! Who can resist warm bread from the oven? My daughter loves the end piece too!