Best Ever Banana Bread

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This is my best ever banana bread recipe. It really is the best I have ever tasted! It's very moist and it freezes well. I also bake this in 3 small loaf pans however you may need to shorten the baking time.

By Rose
Updated on May 23, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9x5-inch loaf
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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, beaten

  • 1 cup mashed bananas

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • ⅓ cup buttermilk

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup chopped pecans (Optional)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

    Ingredients to make the best ever banana bread

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  2. Mix eggs, bananas, oil, and buttermilk together in a large bowl until well combined.

    A large bowl of smashed bananas, eggs, oil, and buttermilk being whisked together

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  3. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt into a separate large bowl.

    A large bowl of flour, baking soda, and salt

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  4. Stir flour mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Gently fold in pecans.

    A large bowl of banana bread batter with chopped pecans

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  5. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

    A greased loaf pan with banana bread batter

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1 hour and 20 minutes.

    A loaf pan with baked banana bread

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  7. Cut into slices and enjoy!

    Three slices of banana bread on a wire cooling rack

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Editor's Note:

With more than 2,000 ratings, Best Ever Banana Bread is one of our most popular banana bread recipes of all time — learn more: I Tried Our 5 Most Popular Banana Bread Recipes and There Was One Clear Winner.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

307 Calories
14g Fat
44g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 307
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 221mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 127mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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