This morning I woke up and it was freezing outside, okay maybe no quite freezing it was 34 degrees. If you are a native Texas girl that is cold enough for you to exaggerate the temperature.
The little man is happily crawling all over the floor and I decide that its the perfect morning to bake. Amazingly enough I actually have everything on hand to make my favorite banana bread recipe. I get everything out and get to work. This banana bread recipe is my favorite because it is versatile, you can add walnuts (I did) or chocolate chips, or both.
The only downside to this recipe is the wait! It takes an hour and twenty minutes to bake and then you need to let it sit for 30 minutes before you cut and serve it.
Perfect Banana Bread
2015-02-28 09:08:52
The perfect banana bread.
Prep Time
20 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1132g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3791
Calories from Fat 1479
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 170g
261%
Saturated Fat 16g
81%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 54g
Monounsaturated Fat 91g
Cholesterol 379mg
126%
Sodium 2630mg
110%
Total Carbohydrates 535g
178%
Dietary Fiber 17g
66%
Sugars 336g
Protein 51g
Vitamin A
17%
Vitamin C
38%
Calcium
27%
Iron
39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ cup oil
- 2 medium mashed ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts and/or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 340 degrees.
- Prepare your loaf pan by greasing and flouring the sides of the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs.
- Pour milk into a measuring cup, add lemon juice to the milk to let sit for 2 minutes.
- Add oil to eggs and beat again. Add milk and vanilla and beat again.
- Mash bananas thoroughly and add to eggs, oil and milk.
- In a separate bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking soda and salt together. Slowly stir into wet ingredients.
- Add in optional walnuts and/or chocolate chips.
- Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Let cool for 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
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I love to make this recipe for us to enjoy at home, but it also makes a great gift for friends, teachers or even a new neighbor. Housewarming gifts are a great way to get to meet the new people on the block and make them feel welcome.
Lately bread is one of my favorite things to bake, I’ll make sure to share a few more recipes soon.
What is your favorite kind of bread to bake?
Hi! My name is Ashley and I found your site through Snippets of Inspiration’s link party. I saw “banana bread” and just had to click. I love banana bread and zucchini bread! Thank you for sharing. I pinned your recipe and can’t wait to try it later.
P.S. As a Southern California girl, 34 is definitely FREEZING! 😛
Ashley
This sound good. I’ll have to give it a try. My little one loves bananas and bread. Thanks for sharing on Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday Link Party. I hope to see what you have to share next week
Thanks for sharing on Two Uses Tuesday! I picked your perfect banana bread as one of my favorite picks this week =) Watch for you feature on Tuesday (Monday night).
I love Banana Bread 🙂 Thanks for sharing your recipe!!!
I’m always looking for a better banana bread recipe. Can’t wait to try yours and see how it compares to the current front runner. Thanks for linking up your recipe at This Is How We Roll Thursday!
Banana bread is a favorite at our house. We will have to give this recipe a try! Thanks for linking up at Pure Blog Love Linky Party. The party begins Thursday at 8 pm
I struggle with my banana bread (although I made some strawberry banana that was wonderful). I will have to give this recipe a try! Thank you for sharing with Snickerdoodle! Have a great week. Pinned.
l love banana bread, and I have been looking for a recipe that seems close to the one a dear friend use to me (unfortunately I lost contact with her) ;(.
Your recipe looks just about the same, judging by the ingredients and apperance… can’t wait to make it! Thanks for sharing!
Jacky
It’s been a l-o-n-g time since I treated myself to some banana bread…why have I gone so long without some?? You have definitely lit my fuse with this recipe!! Thank you for swinging by Snickerdoodle Sunday and sharing your wonderful recipe!!
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Is there any bread better than banana bread? I don’t think so! I’m saving this recipe and will be trying it out very soon! Thanks for linking up with #ShareTheWealthSunday!
xoxo
Lisa
A slice of banana bread and a warm cup of coffee sounds perfect right now. Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!
I am always on the hunt for a great banana bread recipe. I always feel like it’s the thing everybody does better than I do. Makes me kind of crazy, really. 🙂
Banana bread is a favorite of my family. I am always on the hunt for a good one. Glad your little one played happily so you got some time to bake in “freezing” weather. Thanks for sharing with us at the Home Matters Linky party. We love having you and hope you join us again!
Your bread does look perfect! I would choose the chocolate chips. Thank you for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I am finally getting around to pinning your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Lani, this is by far the best Banana Bread that I have taste. I had made it two times, the first one was the traditional way as your recipe with added nuts. The second one I made was with the chocolate chips and cranberries. Both breads came out beautifully and It was a hit with family and friends, and I also follow your recomendation of giving it as a gift. Thanks for the inspiration and I will be posting my version very soon. Thanks.