Don’t you just love the smell of fresh-baked banana bread? This recipe is sure to fill your home with that classic aroma that we all know and love. And it tastes great, too!
from the kitchen ofRhonda O’Connor
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Ingredients
1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 or 3 bananas
2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 c. sour milk (milk with a little lemon juice)
1/2 c. walnuts (optional)
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Directions
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Combine all ingredients and mix well.
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Bake in a greased and floured bread pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
* Extra ripe bananas work better than yellow bananas. They are more mushy and mix better.
**This recipe makes one large loaf or four small loaves.
***For a crispier crust don’t flour the pan(s), just grease.
***Baking time may need to be longer, depending on the oven. Pull the oven rack out a little bit without having to remove the bread from the oven or the bread will sink. Test the bread by inserting a butter knife into the center. If it comes out with batter on it you’ll want to keep it in for longer.
***Baking time may need to be longer, depending on the oven. Pull the oven rack out a little bit without having to remove the bread from the oven or the bread will sink. Test the bread by inserting a butter knife into the center. If it comes out with batter on it you’ll want to keep it in for longer.
Alli is the food blogger and photographer behind Cupcake Diaries. Nestled in Northern Utah with her four young boys, hubby, and a full pantry, she loves baking all kinds of treats as well as quick and easy meals for her family. What started out as sharing a few recipes with family members here and there soon turned into a full-functioning recipe blog with readers from all around the world! Alli is a full-time mom who enjoys music, holidays, and spending time with her family.
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Jarae says
Alli,
Just made your banana bread recipe and it turned out great. I have been searching and searching for a good one because whenever I make banana bread it never turns out.
I just added a little cinnamon and it’s super moist and tastes delish. Thanks so much for posting this recipe.
Amanda says
Bread is in the oven now. I added some spice and a little coconut oil. We will see how it tastes!
Amanda says
I guess auto spell has a sense of humor. Bread is in the oven! Can’t wait.
Alli says
How did your bread turn out?! I love that you used coconut oil!
Amanda says
The coconut oil was a good idea. However, if I made this agin, I would half the sugar. 2 cups made this bread way too sweet. Also, because I used the oil, bread had to bake about twice as long as original recipe. Perhaps I could play with other ratios a bit — but this bread really sank after I took it out of the oven. I should have baked it much longer and didn’t realize it was pretty raw until cutting into it