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

I have tried so many banana bread recipes over the years and still go back to mom's vintage recipe, it's spot-on perfection.

Banana bread is sweet, moist and so easy to make, we love when our banana are too ripe to eat, they end up going to banana bread heaven.

There were always a few tips she had that made the bread super delicious, sweet, with a tender texture and our tips below will help you make the best banana bread you've ever tasted.

These are super easy to make with just a few steps and the smell will make your mouth water while these loaves bake.

Often we even use a mini muffin pan or made one loaf and a dozen muffins, the recipe makes usually two big loaves.

Occasionally she would even throw in some raisins, make a cinnamon swirl style bread or blueberries, so it's a basic versatile recipe as well.

We love this recipe and other quick bread and muffin recipes you may 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

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!

Ingredients You Will Need

flour
white sugar
brown sugar
vanilla
baking powder
salt
egg
bananas
shortening

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Other Additions

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 kinds of chocolate chips
shredded zucchini or carrots
funfetti (the kids love the colors)

Tips and Tools

for a tender pastry do not overwork the batter
if making muffins for higher peaks and crowns bake at 400 degrees
mashed the bananas with a fork
always sift the dry ingredients
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, taste 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 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