I've always believed that the simplest of recipes are the ones that we just keep going back to over and over and over again. How long have you been eating banana bread? (unless of course you just don't like bananas). I know I was raised on it as were my kids. When I saw the Banana Bread Bakeoff at Not Quite Nigella I couldn't wait to see how many different versions of this staple could come out of the woodwork.
This is the easiest, fastest and tastiest banana bread I've run into. My foodie friend "L" shared it with me and it's become my tried and true, no matter what configuration I make it in.
Recipe for 1 loaf
Ingredients:
2 large bananas, very ripe, almost black
1 tsp baking soda
5 tbsp milk (1/3 cup)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
4 Easy Stages
1. Mash bananas, baking soda and milk and leave to stand
2. Blend butter with sugar, egg and vanilla
3. Stir together flour and baking powder
4. Mix everything together, just enough to blend. Don't overdo it!
Pour mixture into a greased or parchment lined loaf pan and bake at 350 F for 50-60 mins. (check with toothpick at 50 mins)
Wrap in foil and then in plastic wrap. Tastes better next day and great toasted
You can also add chopped pecans if you like (or walnuts)
Note: To make 5 mini foil loaves - double the recipe. You can also spray the pans with cooking or baking spray to save time.
18 comments:
Banana bread is one of my favorites!
plain and simple, i love it. i was raised on banana bread too, and it was the good stuff with no frills. ah, memories. :)
Looks very nice! I am a fan of banana bread but no-one else likes it. :(
I don't think I can tire of banana bread...slather some butter, pour a cawfee...I'm in!
Oh this looks a beautiful banana bread and what a great entry!!
Rosie x
That is such a simple recipe, and it looks delicious! I adore banana bread!
I have yet to make banana bread. i do hear great reports about this recipe. It looks lovely. I must try it as I usually have a couple of dead bananas hanging around in my fruit bowl.
My mom used to make banana bread all the time, but I've never actually done it!
I make Amish Friendship bread and add banana pudding to it sometimes instead of vanilla. I love banana bread. You make me want to make some!!!
Um, I could eat banana bread FOREVER! love it! and this looks great.
Yum - I love banana bread warm from the oven, and this looks like a goodie.
Just found your blog and I love all the recipes and pictures! Great banana bread recipe.
Love, love, love banana bread!!!!!!!!!!!
Nigella's banana bread recipe happens to be our go-to one, but yours looks so easy, we might not be able to pass it up.
I never had banana bread before, Giz; it's not that common here! But it sounds great to me and easy and also, I frequently have ripe bananas... it's a perfect end for them. Thanks for sharing :D
I happen to have some overripe bananas on the counter I was going to make into banana bread this afternoon -- while I usually use Nigella's recipe (with butterscotch chips), I may have to give this one a shot instead! (Looks absolutely yummy!)
I really have to try making banana bread... I love it but I've never made it. I might just have to squeeze in making some for the round up!
Sounds good. I like easy, when it comes to banana bread! :)
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