Banana Bread

I think everyone needs a good banana bread recipe. It’s incredibly nostalgic and the smells coming from the oven when it bakes are like a sensory time machine that transports me back in time. It makes me feel like I am providing a warm, safe, loving home (which I strive to always provide for my family) and I feel that all is right with the world. That is the power of banana bread.

On a more practical application note, everyone has had bananas that get to that point where you either freeze them, make banana bread or muffins or throw them out. So here is my banana bread recipe.

If you want some delicious banana cinnamon muffins check out my recipe HERE or my banana chocolate chip muffins recipe HERE.

What you need to make banana bread:

Makes 1 large loaf

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup salted butter – melted
• 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• Dash cardamom – optional
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash bananas, butter and sugar together.
3. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
4. In another bowl, add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
5. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture as well as the milk and blend until smooth.
6. Pour into a greased bread pan and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.

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Banana Bread

Warm and delicious flavors make up this nostalgic banana bread recipe!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course: bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Baked goods, Bread, Breakfast, Dessert

Keyword: Banana, bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Easy Recipes, Kids Favorite, snack

Servings: 1 large loaf

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup Butter – melted
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• dash Cardamom Optional
• 1/2 cup Milk

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
• In a mixing bowl, mash bananas, butter and sugar together.
• Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
• In another bowl, add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture as well as the milk and blend until smooth.
• Pour into a greased banana bread pan and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.