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Banana Bread
A wonderful, moist banana bread with an optional crumb topping.
ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
3/4 - 1 cup brown sugar (use the 1 cup if you like things a little sweeter)
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/3 cups overripe bananas, mashed (about 4-5 large bananas)
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Optional: Crumb Topping (see recipe and instructions below)
method
Position oven rack in bottom third of oven (2nd from bottom) and preheat oven to 350° F . Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt,cinnamon and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out "almost" clean, about 55-65 minutes (Check often, as this is better a little undercooked that overcooked, for the moistest loaf).
Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional Crumb Topping:
While loaf is baking, combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a bowl. Cut in 1 Tbsp. butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until it becomes like a coarse cornmeal.
When loaf has baked for 45 minutes, carefully remove from oven and sprinkle crumb on top. Put back in the oven for the final 15-25 minutes cooking time, until loaf is done as tested with toothpick.
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 hours 20 min
Yield: 1 loaf
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Comments
Just had to post and say that I have made a ton of banana bread, and haven't found one that I have really liked until now. This is a great recipe moist flavorful and the crumb topping just adds that extra little bit. So thank you for posting this one :)
Joanne on October 30, 2009 7:59 PM
So glad you enjoyed it Joanne. I love the crumb topping a lot, as well!
Jen on October 30, 2009 11:00 PM
Jen, I have to tell you I love your site! You are tagged on my favorites and then.... I found this banana bread and I had to create a favorite page just for this! Great job once again.
Lissa on November 9, 2009 2:59 PM
Thanks so much, Lissa :)
Jen on November 9, 2009 7:01 PM
Just wanted to say thanks... I have made this banana bread a few times now and it is always delicious! It's replaced my old favourite recipe.
Fiona on November 18, 2009 6:20 PM
You're welcome, Fiona. So glad you're enjoying it. I just made a loaf myself this week!
Jen on November 18, 2009 6:46 PM
Jen, I tried this recipe today - awesome! The only thing I did differently was I baked 8 mini-loaves for about 25 minutes instead of one big loaf. These are very tasty little treasues! Thanks!
Julie on January 16, 2010 6:04 PM
Ohh wow!! This has kicked the old yucky banana bread out of the family cook book - I have never heard people moan about anything as much as they do for this it is AMAZING!
Cait on February 28, 2010 9:52 PM
So glad you enjoyed it, Julie and Cait. It's a favourite in my home, as well!
Jen on February 28, 2010 10:56 PM
WOW! I was spending a boat load of money buying banana bread at the ski hill and decided to try your recipe and start making my own. I think i'm in love! Very delicious.
Kevin on March 28, 2010 10:00 PM
That's usually how I start making things at home, Kevin. They're the things I'm spending a lot of money on elsewhere. Glad you enjoyed it!
Jen on March 28, 2010 10:07 PM
O--M--G!!!! I have been searching for a perfect banana bread recipe for weeks.....am I ever glad I clicked on your site!!! This is better than any banana bread I've ever had.....off to try the rest of the recipes on your site!!! Thanks!!! :) YUM!!!!
Kiya on September 23, 2010 11:14 PM
Just made this banana bread, it is really delicious! I used white sugar instead of brown and added 1 tsp of baking powder (out of habit). I didn't make the topping though, I will have to try it next time! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Erin on July 2, 2011 12:54 AM
I'm a big fan of virgin coconut oil and replaced half the butter with about 3 T. of it. Coconut oil adds a splendid flavor to everything i've used it in! I can't wait to taste the bread--it's still in the oven!
Taza G. on July 4, 2011 3:21 PM
Mmmmm. That sounds great, Taza. Do come back and let me know how it tastes!
Jen on July 4, 2011 3:24 PM