Banana Bread

by Heather

Banana Bread is the first thing that I recall watching my grandma make! Watching her bake left me completely mesmerized and in awe. She would take bananas that had seen better days and with great care,whip up a beautiful mixture of goodness. My favorite part was the beautiful aroma that filled the kitchen within moments.

Growing up, we lived in a close-knit community on the westside of Cincinnati. What that meant was my aunt, uncle, and cousins lived two houses away. My grandparents lived two blocks away and another aunt, uncle, and their kids lived two blocks from my grandparents. Weekends and summer meant spending time at grandma and grandpa’s house and when she made banana bread, there was a line for a bite of the delicious goodness.

After years of looking, after she passed, my grandma’s banana bread recipe was one that I was thrilled to find. To this day, anytime I make her bread, there is a line waiting for this family classic. This time, it is my little family lining up to partake.

Memories are great. Sharing something from my past is even better.

My favorite part about this recipe is that the ingredients are pantry staples that most of us keep on hand.

BANANA BREAD ~ WHAT YOU NEED

4 to 5 Ripe Bananas

Butter

Sugar

1 Egg

Vanilla Extract

Baking Soda

Salt

All-Purpose Flour

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Yields 1 loaf of bread

Classic Banana Bread

5 minPrep Time

1 hrCook Time

1 hr, 5 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 ripe bananas, smashed
  • 1/3 cup of butter, melted
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C).
  2. In a large bowl, smash bananas.
  3. Using a wooden spoon, mix butter into smashed bananas.
  4. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla and mix.
  5. Sprinkle baking soda and salt over mixture and combine.
  6. Add flour and mix until all ingredients are combined. Don’t forget to get the bottom of the bowl, don’t leave anything unmixed!
  7. Pour mixture into a BUTTERED loaf pan (or pan of your choice). Note: We recommend a buttered pan but you may prefer cooking spray.
  8. Bake at 350° F (175° C) for 1 hour. Please note, cooking times may vary based on your oven and location. It may beneficial to bake the bread for 40 minutes uncovered and 20 minutes covered. You know your oven, go with your gut!
  9. Cook on cooling rack.
  10. Remove from pan. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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16 comments

Kara Marks May 1, 2023 - 8:57 pm
Yum!
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Jenifer Wetle May 1, 2023 - 10:01 pm
Wow it sounds like a really good recipe.
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Michelle S May 3, 2023 - 2:31 pm
I love banana bread!
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Lauryn R May 3, 2023 - 3:40 pm
What a sweet memory! I love banana bread, there is nothing better than that delicious smell when it is baking in the oven. I will definitely be trying your recipe the next time I make it. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Molli Lillian Taylor May 4, 2023 - 9:23 am
my kids love banana bread, so it's about time i master it. i spend far too much on it at the bakery!
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Roger May 4, 2023 - 9:31 am
This look delicious and simple to make.
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Maria May 4, 2023 - 3:46 pm
I want to try this recipe. It looks like it uses more bananas so would be tastier.
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Vickie Gallo May 5, 2023 - 11:20 am
I showed these pictures to my husband. Thinking we are buying bananas the next store run so I can try this recipe!
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Cheryll Powning May 5, 2023 - 2:24 pm
Thanks for sharing!
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Maureen May 5, 2023 - 8:42 pm
This sounds delicious. Love banana bread. I have a spare banana or two. Can't wait to make.
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Jodi Hunter May 6, 2023 - 6:15 pm
This sounds so amazing.
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Adriane May 7, 2023 - 2:55 am
LOVE a good banana bread
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Jeanna Massman May 7, 2023 - 8:20 am
This is a great way to use over ripe bananas.
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gloria patterson May 7, 2023 - 4:24 pm
I love banana bread.................. but will never make this. I don't bake. I buy 1 lb of flour in January each year and throw it away in December. But I will share this with sister in la and niece and one of them will end up make me some.
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Elaine Lund May 13, 2023 - 5:44 pm
Love banana bread! I saw another recipe for banana bread just yesterday. I 'm going to take that as a hint that I must make it using this new to me recipe!
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Terri Quick June 28, 2023 - 12:23 am
Sounds yummy
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