Granny's Banana Bread Recipe
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Granny's Banana Bread

By: TERRIFEV 
"My Great-Grandma used to make this for us whenever we would spend the night at her cabin in Paris, Arkansas. I make it now for my kids and it brings back such wonderful memories! It's absolutely magnificent warm with some sweetened butter."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (102)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9x5 inch loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 4 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and white sugar. Stir in eggs, applesauce, bananas and vanilla extract. Fold in raisins and nuts if desired. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until a knife inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 298 | Total Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by HURDLER25   view full review
This was great. i made this for a track team dinner and everybody loved it. i used only 3/4c...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by Suzanne Birrell   view full review
I didn't have any applesauce so I used 5 bananas instead. All were very ripe and two had been...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by Wyoming Carol   view full review
Very tasty - my husband went back for more! Lived dangerously in putting this in my largest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by Karrie   view full review
This recipe was great. I followed the measurements almost exactly. I added extra spices, used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by kadams27   view full review
I loved this recipe! I changed it a little adding more cinnamon, chocolate chips and pecans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2007 by MISSLIZA   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly as written and my loaf came out very spongy. I think another...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by COOKIEE   view full review
This bread is SO yummy!! The raisins in it add such a great flavor. It's so tasty for being...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by Choshefu Chick   view full review
Wundervoll! Köstlich! I love this recipe. I only had 2 bananas and 1/2 T of Vanilla extract,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2006 by Melissa   view full review
This is Wonderful! Make sure to add the Walnuts and Raisins as it really adds to the flavor. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by amyrlinst   view full review
This recipe was awesome! I have used a banana bread recipe in the past that was too dense, so...

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