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Moist Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Published: Oct 9, 2019 · Modified: Mar 19, 2023 by Debra Clark · 8 Comments

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Grandma's old-fashioned super moist Banana Nut Bread Recipe! This loaf is packed full of nuts and sweet ripe bananas. It has a slightly crunchy crust and the inside is dense and tender. Completely delicious and super easy, this is a classic banana bread recipe that you will absolutely love!

Top it with Texas Roadhouse Butter to take it right to the next level!

Slices of moist banana nut bread recipe on plate
Grandma Few's moist banana nut bread recipe!

Banana Nut Bread from Scratch

Last week I was cleaning off my desk which I try to do often (but never often enough).

On a side note, did you ever watch Columbo? He was the bumbling detective that was always mistaken for being a hot mess. His clothes were rumpled and he seemed forgetful but he was sly as a fox and always got his man.

Why am I comparing my desk to Columbo?

Well, it kind of looks that way about half the time. Ok maybe more than half .... but like Columbo I can always find what I'm looking for! 😀

Last week when I came across some recipes from Dan's Grandma Few. One of them was for her super moist banana nut bread recipe!

Moist banana nut bread recipe hand written, along with slices of banana bread.
I treasure all of these family recipes. Dan so enjoys it when I make them for him!

Sharing Family Recipes

I enjoy sharing these family recipes. They've been around for years and are tried and true.

This one is perfect, easy and amazing, but if you want to take it over the top? Serve with a slather of Pumpkin Butter. Seriously ridiculous!

Not that I would do that.... ahem.... and neglect to snap a photo... I'm just sayin' you might want to! 😉

Is this the best banana bread recipe in the world?

Well, I'd tell you this is certainly the BEST I've ever eaten! The aroma that fills this house as the bread is baking is heavenly!! The cinnamon and brown sugar, combined with the bananas.... sweet deliciousness!

Sliced banana bread cooling in the windowsill .
This is simply the best banana bread recipe!

Bananas are a necessity for this recipe here's what you need to know!

How ripe should bananas be to make banana bread?

The more the bananas ripen, the sweeter the flavor. The best bananas for baking will be black! So rather than throw them away, take time to make a loaf of banana bread.

How do you ripen green bananas?

  • Place them in a paper bag and loosely close. It will take 24-48 hours to ripen the bananas.
  • Setting the bananas in a warm place like the windowsill will hasten the ripening process.
  • I've even heard of putting them in the oven for several minutes or the microwave for a few seconds though I've never tried either of these methods.

How do you store over-ripe bananas?

No time to bake?

  1. Peel and freeze the bananas.
  2. Wrap each banana tightly with plastic wrap.
  3. Place the wrapped bananas in a ziplock bag and then into the freezer.

Well wrapped, they will keep frozen for several months.

Slices of banana bread topped with butter with a loaf nearby sitting on a wire rack cooling.
Top it with butter, ice-cream, caramel - or toast it for breakfast!

BEST Homemade Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients for Banana Bread Recipe

  • sugar - for sweetening
  • butter - will keep the bread moist
  • eggs - to bind the ingredients and add richness
  • vanilla - use pure vanilla extract for real vanilla flavor
  • bananas - use soft, large, over-ripe bananas
  • baking soda and baking powder- helps the dough to rise
  • all purpose flour - works best here because of the dense structure of the loaf.
  • pecans - optional, but I love the crunch and texture in this moist banana nut bread recipe

Steps to Make this Recipe

  1. Preheat the oven
  2. Grease the loaf pan and line with parchment paper
  3. Sift together the dry ingredients, set aside
  4. Cream together the wet ingredients, add the eggs one at a time
  5. Add the vanilla and bananas - mix well
  6. Next, spoon in the dry ingredients
  7. Pour into the buttered, lined loaf pan.
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 60-70 minutes
A pink glass plate filled with slices of banana nut bread
You're going to love how easy this recipe is to make!

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Moist Banana Nut Bread Recipe

A pink glass plate filled with slices of banana nut bread
5 from 2 votes

Moist Banana Nut Bread Recipe

This loaf of Banana Bread is packed full of nuts and sweet ripe bananas. It has a slightly crunchy crust and the inside is dense and tender. Completely delicious and super easy, this is a classic recipe banana bread recipe that you will love!
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Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Deb Clark
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 bananas large bananas, smashed
  • dry ingredients
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups flour
  • ½ cup pecans chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  • Grease a 9" loaf pan with butter or non stick spray, line with parchment paper and give it a quick spray also.*
  • Sift together the dry ingredients, set aside.
  • Cream together the sugar and butter.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly before adding the next egg.
  • Add the vanilla and bananas - mix well.
  • Add the dry ingredients in three parts being sure it's mixed together well.
  • Pour into the buttered, lined loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Notes

*lining the pan with parchment paper will help the loaf easily slide out of the pan after baking.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1.8mg
    First Published: April 16, 2018... Last Updated: October 9, 2019

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    About Debra Clark

    Hey I'm Deb Clark, and I'm the owner of Bowl Me Over! We live in the sleepy little town of Scappoose, Oregon. And I admit it... I love food! Join me in this foodie journey (even if you've never cooked before!) I will help you learn to be confident in the kitchen! Want to learn more? Let's stay connected, you can email me at debra@bowl-me-over.com and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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    1. Terry Ann Foley says

      February 12, 2023 at 9:03 am

      sound like a great recipe, I'm going to try it today

      Reply
    2. Julie Menghini says

      October 27, 2019 at 7:01 pm

      5 stars
      I'll take a great piece of banana bread any day and this one is a keeper!

      Reply
    3. Catherine Edwards says

      April 21, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      Bread!

      Reply
      • Bowl Me Over says

        April 21, 2018 at 9:55 pm

        Bread is a great choice, good luck with the giveaway!!!

        Reply
    4. Erin Vasicek says

      April 18, 2018 at 6:57 am

      I would make homemade pizza dough first!

      Reply
      • Bowl Me Over says

        April 19, 2018 at 6:39 pm

        Mmmmm....homemade pizza sounds just delicious!

        Reply
    5. Liza says

      April 16, 2018 at 11:25 pm

      5 stars
      Mmm! This Banana Bread looks SO GOOD! I need to make it! Especially because my kids love a banana bread! And I really love your tips on how to ripen the bananas! They are so helpful! 🙂

      Reply
      • Bowl Me Over says

        April 17, 2018 at 9:59 am

        Thank you Liza! This is such a great recipe and it's fun to share something from Dan's Grandma - I hope the boys love it!

        Reply
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