THE BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE (+Video)

This homemade banana bread truly is the best banana nut bread recipe out there. It uses melted butter to make it truly unique (and moist!)

THE BEST HOMEMADE BANANA BREAD RECIPE

This really is the best banana nut bread recipe I have ever made. And I usually make it when I have some over-ripe bananas that are just begging to be used. If I catch them before they become too ripe then I will usually make SOUTHERN BANANA PUDDING. Those overripe bananas help make this bread so moist!

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS SWEET BREAD

This really is a fairly simple bread to throw together. You can make it with or without the streusel topping. I do like to add some banana extract to the batter because I like a really strong banana flavor but if you don't have it on hand, just substitute with vanilla extract. 

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
For the bread:
very ripe bananas
large egg
unsalted butter
sugar
vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
baking powder
salt
cinnamon
walnuts

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST BANANA BREAD:

Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Spray loaf baking dish with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, eggs, butter and sugar and extract.

Mix thoroughly, then add dry ingredients; flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

Mix until combined then stir in chopped walnuts.

Pour batter into prepared baking dish.

To make optional streusel topping:  Combine flour, butter and sugar until crumbly.

Sprinkle on top of batter. Bake bread for about an hour.Bread should spring back to the touch. Or you can insert a toothpick in the middle. It should come out clean (no batter sticking to it.) 

Allow to cool before slicing.

Enjoy!

Originally published: January 2011
Updated and republished: April 2019

THE BEST BANANA BREAD

This homemade banana bread truly is the best banana nut bread recipe out there. It uses melted butter to make it truly unique (and moist!)

5 from 43 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best Banana Bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 497kcal

Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

For the bread:

• 3 very ripe bananas mashed
• 2 eggs
• ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon banana extract optional
• 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

For the (optional) Streusel Topping:

• ¼ cup flour
• 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
• Spray loaf baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, eggs, butter and sugar and extract.
• Mix thoroughly, then add dry ingredients; flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
• Mix until combined then stir in chopped walnuts.
• Pour batter into baking dish.
• Make streusel topping.
• Combine flour, butter and sugar until crumbly.
• Sprinkle on top of batter.
• Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Allow to cool before slicing.

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Notes

You don’t need the banana extract to make this taste better. I just enjoy a strong banana flavor. You can substitute with vanilla extract if you’d like.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2.8mg

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