Nanna's Banana Bread Recipe
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Nanna's Banana Bread

By: SHARON PARENTEAU 
"My Nanna Towgood has been making this loaf bread for over 40 years, and its a family favorite --- moist, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweetness. You may substitute chocolate chips for the walnuts if you desire."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (157)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x5 inch loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 small very ripe bananas, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a blender, combine milk, eggs, oil, sugar and banana pieces. Process until smooth. In a large bowl, sift together all the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add banana mixture to dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes until golden brown, an a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 286 | Total Fat: 13.5g | Cholesterol: 36mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
UPDATE: 12/18/11 This is my go-to banana bread recipe. it is always super moist without being...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by MOLSONGO   view full review
This was an excellent recipe. The cinnamon really added extra flavor. I used 3 large bananas...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2007 by kristine162   view full review
I added 4 bananas instead of two and also included 1/2 tsp of cardamom. This by far, was the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by EMHUGHES   view full review
Cinnamon added a new twist to this recipe. Disappointed that the bread didn't have more of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by SMullins   view full review
Great recipe. I added an extra banana and divided the batter. I also folded in re-hydrated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by PAPILLONSARAH   view full review
definitely one of the better banana bread recipes i've tried from this site. i only had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by Bern   view full review
Best banana bread. It needed a few minutes more than 1 hour.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2005 by SAUCYSAGA   view full review
Whenever I make this, people want the recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by CONEJABLANCA   view full review
Tried this recipe using the chocolate chips instead of walnuts...turned out a very tasty,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2003 by ANNRKY   view full review
Came out very moist and very good. I made the chocolate chip variation, which went well with...

 

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