Best Ever Banana Bread

“Whenever I pass a display of bananas in the grocery store, I can almost smell the wonderful aroma of my best banana bread recipe. It really is that good!” — Gert Kaiser, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Best Ever Banana Bread recipePhoto: Taste of Home
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
1loaf (16 slices) 15minutes 1-1/4hours
Servings Prep Time
1loaf (16 slices) 15minutes
Cook Time
1-1/4hours
Ingredients
Portions: loaf (16 slices)
Units:
Ingredients
Portions: loaf (16 slices)
Units:
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, bananas, oil, buttermilk and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in nuts.
  2. Pour into a greased or parchment-lined 9x5-in. loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle with additional walnuts. Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 255 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fibre), 4g protein.