Name: Best Banana Bread Recipe
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 53 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of flour; 2 teaspoons of baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; In another bowl mix together well:; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup granulated white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 cups mashed banana's; 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla; 4 eggs; optional: 1 cup walnuts

If you were looking for the best banana bread on the deep dark web, you just found it- tried and true moist, delicious, and here is the jackpot of recipes below.

This banana bread is sweet, moist, and so easy to make, and everyone who tries it tells me it's the best and the best use of overripe bananas.

The best results are from adding those ugly dark brown bananas for super moist sweetness.

Can you make banana muffins? Absolutely, this is a winner for those, too.

We often use a mini muffin pan or make one loaf and a dozen muffins; the recipe usually makes two big loaves.

This recipe is so forgiving that you can also throw in some raisins or blueberries and make a cinnamon swirl style bread or blueberries, so it changes with whatever you're family likes with additions.

We love this recipe and other quick bread and muffin recipes. You may also want to try our Best Muffins and Quick Bread Roundup; there's something for everyone.

Scroll down to our recipe card for this easily printable banana bread recipe!

Easy Steps for Making the "Best Banana Bread"

Prepare loaf pans or muffin tins and preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, place in a bowl
Get all the wet ingredients together in another bowl
Make a well, add the wet ingredients to dry
Fold into the mixture just until combined do not overwork the batter.
Bake, cool, and enjoy!

Shopping List You Will Need for Making the "Best Banana Bread"

flour: all-purpose
white sugar: granulated sugar
brown sugar: light brown
vanilla: pure extract
baking powder: fresh leavening agent
salt: table salt
egg: regular or brown eggs
bananas: dark and ugly
shortening: vegetable shortening in a can

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Other Additions for Making the "Best Banana Bread"

chopped or diced fruits strawberry, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, cherries, pear, pineapple, mango, fig
dried fruits like raisins, craisins, etc
nuts of any kind(walnuts, macadamia, pistachio, pecans, hazelnuts, almonds are all best toasted first)
coconut
any kind of chocolate chip
shredded zucchini or carrots
funfetti (the kids love the colors)

Tips and Tools for Making the "Best Banana Bread"

for a tender, moist crumb, do not overwork the batter
if making muffins for higher peaks and crowns, bake at 400 degrees
mash the bananas with a fork
always sift the dry ingredients for uniform flavors
any extracts can be used: vanilla, orange, lemon, maple, almond anisette, or whatever else you love
do not over-bake
spread with butter jam or jelly while warm
these bread loaves are great served with a hot beverage or cold glass of milk
for a tender pastry do not overwork the batter mashed the bananas with a fork and mix with all the wet ingredients just fold in the dry ingredients
always sift the dry ingredients any extracts can be used vanilla, orange, lemon, maple, almond anisette, or whatever other flavors you like
keep loaves wrapped in plastic wrap and sealed ziplock bags in a cool dry place, banana bread dries out in the refrigerator.
If you're a family of two, muffins are the way to go and freeze the rest as needed
Tools You May Need: loaf pan, regular-sized muffin pan, or use a mini muffin pan, measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife, fork, flour sifter

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This Banana Bread Recipe is the Best Ever!

This bread is so easy to make, tastes great, and it's foolproof and will be the only recipe you'll ever need to try ever again

As I mentioned before, you can even add whatever you like to the batter,r including extracts for a lemon banana bread or coconut, chocolate chips; just get creative, bananas go great with lots of different additions.

Either way, the bread is plain, filled, or recreated to your own flavors you love; we got you covered with mom's recipe.

We would love to hear your favorite mix-ins your family enjoys in this delicious banana bread batter in the comment box; we love new creative suggestions.

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American

Yield: 30 slices

Author: Claudia Lamascolo