If you want to learn how to make old-fashioned banana bread that is simply scrumptious, you are in luck. This is an amazing recipe that I have had for decades. It is well loved and requested frequently. I love to make batches of it and freeze it for future use. That is if the bread even makes it to the freezer before the family devours it.

In addition, if you have been following along, you have learned by now that I am always trying new recipes, picking apart recipes I’ve previously made and tweaking them bit by bit until I come up with a good result.

Sometimes, it ends up in a disaster due to forgetfulness, but other times, you get a pleasant surprise. I could have stopped at the cake, but I still wanted a bread consistency. I decided to mix the ingredients a bit longer, reduce the sugar and start weighing everything out. This latest one was a huge success with everyone that has since tried it. I actually have to brag a little and say I’m glad to have a way to share this recipe with you all now. It’s quite pleasant and simple to make. Hopefully you like this old-fashioned banana bread as much as we do.

I will note that I like to use very fresh bananas to cut out the sweetness but to also add a moist texture without the gumminess of over-ripened bananas. And I purée them in a blender because I have a texture aversion to chunks of cooked bananas. You can mash them by hand. After all this is your banana bread now.

Learn how to make banana nut bread easily by watching this video. You’ll soon be making loaves of banana bread for friends, family and even your neighbors!

Old-Fashioned Banana Nut Bread

A moist banana bread that takes minutes to get ready for the oven. It has the classic old-fashioned flavor of banana rich bread that is timeless and classic. There is something perfect about a nice slice of warm banana bread fresh from the oven.

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Prep Time10 minutes minutes

Cook Time1 hour hour

Total Time1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings2 loaves

Calories 197.8

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups (375g) flour
• 2 cups (436g) mashed bananas (about 4 large)
• 1 ½ cups (300g) sugar
• 4 large (200g) eggs
• ¾ cup (170g) softened butter
• 1 cup (113g) walnuts (optional)
• 2 ½ tsp (10g) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5g) salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
• Line with parchment or grease and flour two 9×5 loaf pans (13x23cm.)
• If adding nuts, toss in 2 tbs of the flour. Sit aside.
• In large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until creamy.  Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Beat in bananas and flour mixture just until blended.  Fold in nuts.
• Bake 55-65 minutes or until the top cracks, is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Center of bread should reach between 200F (93C) – 212F (100C.)
• Cool in pan 5 – 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

If using a dark colored pan, reduce temperature to 325F (160C) and add 10 – 15 minutes to the baking time.

This can be baked as one loaf in a large 9x5x3″ (23x13x3cm) bread pan. Bake 70-90 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Center of bread should read between 200F (93C) and 212F (100C.)

Nutrition Facts

Old-Fashioned Banana Nut Bread

Serving Size

 

1 slice

Amount per Serving

Calories

197.8

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

9.7

g

15

%

Saturated Fat

 

4.1

g

26

%

Sodium

 

107.9

mg

5

%

Carbohydrates

 

26.2

g

9

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Protein

 

2.6

g

5

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

* Calories provided as a courtesy and not guaranteed.