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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2004

This is a great recipe for banana bread! What I love about it is its intense flavor. It's is unlike most banana breads in that it is very dense and quite moist. You can taste the butter in this bread along with the bananas--it practically melts in your mouth! My house smelled so YUMMY as the loaves baked. My family and I went through both loaves in just two days. Caution! It is highly addicting and hard to stay away from! The only changes I made to this recipe were #1. I added 2 tsp. vanilla #2. I used chopped pecans instead of walnuts & #3. I baked for 55 minutes instead of 60-70 minutes (this would have overcooked/burned the loaves)I have a 4 year old oven that bakes evenly/accurately. I would check the loaves of bread at 55 minutes before allowing them to cook any longer. This recipe easily earns 5 stars! My kids & hubby can't wait for the bananas to over-ripen! It would be hard to flub this recipe!

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FIREFIGHTERWIFE

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2004

This is by far the best recipe I have ever tried, both my husband and I agree on this. Not only that, but it was fast and easy to make too. Thanks for passing it along!

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BECCA_B

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2004

OH MY GOSH...this recipe is LETHAL. Heed all warnings...it IS addicting. I also added a little vanilla extract and used chopped pecans instead of walnuts *southerners don't do walnuts, we do pecans*...I have grown up on banana nut bread but this one is the best by far. I used half butter and half oil, but think next time, will just use all butter. It's TO DIE FOR YAWL!

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ANNIETX

Home Town: Austin, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2004

Holy Moly!! This was too good!! I was skeptical of the description and reviews so I had to make it to see what all the fuss was about...and now I know!! I can never make this again because I ate too much of it!! I made one loaf with nuts (pecans) and one with out nuts (I preferred the one with out nuts). Both loaves were beyond excellent!! The sweet butter and banana taste was delicious! I followed the advise of another reviewer and baked the bread for 55 minutes, which was just right. Forget your diet for a couple of hours so you can enjoy this yummy yummy bread!!!

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LIZBYERS922

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2004

"this is the best banana bread you have ever made" said my husband. i have to agree - this was amazing and so easy. the only thing i did different was to roast the walnuts before adding to the batter. i do have to add a #6 to the tips list - do not make right after having the flu and barely eating for 5 days - yep - that was me - my family doesn't know that this recipe made 2 loaves!!

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DAGRANDMA

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2004

I halved this recipe since I only wanted 1 loaf. I used sliced almonds because that is what I had. The bread was flat & not very thick.( not much batter ) I thought the taste was fair. I have other banana bread recipes that are better. I LOVE how you submitted your recipe, however!

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MELLO 57

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Arlington, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2004

This is a wonderful recipe. I like that it makes 2 breads. Very moist and delicious. I used light olive oil in place of the butter. Will definitely make this again and again. Thanks!

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