Best Banana Bread

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(2 Cooked)

(2 Tasted)

by Sarah Published Jan. 7, 2026

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour

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Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 bananas, finely crushed (for serious and extreme moist and delicious, try 4 bananas)
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla (optional)

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Directions

Remove odd pots and pans from oven.
Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C.
Cream together butter and sugar.
Add eggs and crushed bananas.
Combine well.
Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla.
Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
Pour into greased and floured loaf pan.
Bake at 350°F / 180°C for 55 minutes.
Keeps well, refrigerated.

Notes

I've been using this for years and it's amazing! Often takes longer than 55 minutes so make sure to test with a skewer to see if the middle is fully cooked!

Found here https://www.food.com/recipe/best-banana-bread-2886

Last updated on May 1, 2026

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Sarah

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Cooked Eaten

I made it as a whim today and added chopped up walnuts, which my parents loved!

Add chopped up walnuts.

April 30, 2026

Sarah

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Cooked Eaten

Deliciously moist and extra yummy if you add walnuts or pecans!

Add chopped up pecans or walnuts

Feb. 5, 2026