Janine's Best Banana Bread Recipe
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Janine's Best Banana Bread

By: Janine Cunningham 
"Every time there is a party or any type of gathering, I'm asked to bring a loaf of my homemade banana bread. It's always the first to go and I'm always jotting down the recipe afterwards for friends. It's simple, quick and delicious!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (399)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8x4 inch loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and mashed bananas. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt just until combined. Pour into prepared loaf pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. If top begins to brown too quickly, decrease heat slightly. Center should be soft and chewy, while the outside, crisp and crunchy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 248 | Total Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 33mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2007 by kayster   view full review
Review update - after making many batches of this wonderful bread, I finally think I figured...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2005 by Anne Z.   view full review
This recipe was delicious and quite easy to make, as promised. I used 2 eggs instead of 1, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by Elizabeth   view full review
Excellent! I added a handful of brown sugar (a trick my mom taught me for color and a nice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by btchyt   view full review
The best banana bread ever!!! I've made several different recipes and they've always gotten...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by Lisa Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have made this literally 30 times. It is the best ever. Super moist and I find the more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2003 by J.R. JUGE   view full review
Great Bread!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by COOKIN KIMBA KITTY   view full review
This is a really great recipe. Was a total hit at my work and home. And my kitchen was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by NV4X4GAL   view full review
This banana bread is awesome. It's a regular in our house. Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by HOTTCHEF5   view full review
This is a wonderful thing to do with your kids when they are BORED out of their minds.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by JMPANDA   view full review
Fast and easy recipe. My two-year-old liked it.

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