Banana Nut Bread: The Ultimate Recipe Revealed!

I found Janet’s banana bread in the back of my mom’s recipe box when I was trying to find something to bake. I loved it, and so did my mom. The nuts are optional. I hope you enjoy it.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
2 8×4-inch loaves

Ingredients

  • 3cupswhite sugar

  • ¾cupbutter, softened

  • 3largeeggs

  • 2cupsmashed ripe banana

  • ½cupsour cream

  • 3 ½cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1 ½cupschopped pecans

  • 1teaspoonbaking soda

  • ½teaspoonbaking powder

  • ½teaspoonground cinnamon

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 8×4-inch loaf pans.

  2. Beat together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in banana and sour cream.

  3. Combine flour, pecans, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in a separate bowl; add to banana mixture, mixing until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Remove loaves from the pans and place on a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or cold.

Tips

You can use chopped walnuts instead of pecans.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe20
Calories357
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
15g
19%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Cholesterol
49mg
16%
Sodium
135mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
19%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Total Sugars
33g
Protein
5g
Vitamin C
2mg
11%
Calcium
29mg
2%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
159mg
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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