Best Banana Bread
This moist and flavorful banana bread boasts rich banana flavor complemented by crunchy nuts and a hint of vanilla. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, it suits all banana lovers and is great for using ripe bananas. Its slow baking process yields a tender crumb and golden crust, ideal for sharing.
Ingredients
Instructions
- To make sour milk, mix about 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar with 1 tablespoon of milk and let stand until curdled.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add beaten eggs and salt to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Alternately add flour and mashed bananas to the batter, beginning and ending with flour.
- Dissolve soda in a little tepid water and add to the sour milk mixture.
- Mix the soda and sour milk into the batter until just combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract and chopped nuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake very slowly at 250°F (120°C) for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
- Brown the top for an additional 10 minutes if needed.
- Test with a toothpick to check for doneness, then let stand overnight before removing from the pan and cooling.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
782
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).