Banana Bread II Recipe
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Banana Bread II

By: Carol 
"This is an old recipe that belonged to my mother. I've been making this bread since I was a teenager. At a candy striper bake sale a doctor bought this bread and said that this was the best banana bread that he had tasted."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (207)

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 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add butter, eggs, nuts, and mashed banana. Beat until well blended.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 215 | Total Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 49mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2003 by SHELL.BELLE   view full review
This was a very yummy recipe....with a few modifications. First, I added 1/2 cup of heavy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by moonlight sonata   view full review
The first time I baked this bread, it was quite good. I made it again today and decided to try...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2003 by SEETHING   view full review
I tried this recipe but added about a half-cup extra banana mush and used half brown sugar....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by DEVLYND   view full review
Using some suggestions from previous reviews, I modified as follows: I added 1 teaspoon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by TRISHDELISH   view full review
This is the best banana bread recipe I have found so far. It has great banana flavor and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MANTABIROSTRIS   view full review
Great banana flavor, easy to make. I've made it more than once and everyone loves it. Hard...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by EMERALDSEYE   view full review
My daughter helped me make this recipe, and though it was easy, the taste left much to be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2003 by EEYORE77137   view full review
I've had (and made)much better banana bread. This recipe was kind of blah. I will be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by MELODYLEA   view full review
I'm not a banana bread fan, so I didn't actually try this recipe. But my friends all raved...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by graciegirl   view full review
Very moist and easy to make. I added cranberries to give it a little zing.

 

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