Tried and True Banana Bread

by Merissa on February 1, 2012

I've been making this banana bread recipe for years. I think I may have even made a batch for the fair back when I was in 4-H and doing Bread Baking. I love making things with bananas. They are so inexpensive. I like to buy the overripe ones that are on clearance at the grocery store. I can usually pay less than $0.25 a pound if I get them that way. And in the winter when fruit deals are scarce it's nice to have something yummy and healthy that you can get a deal on!

What you need:

2 1/2 c. flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 t. baking powder
1 1/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2/3 c. butter
2/3 c. milk
2 mashed ripe bananas
2 eggs

Mix together the flour, sugar, powder, soda, and salt.

In a separate bowl mix together the butter, bananas, eggs, and milk.

Mix both mixtures together. Is there anything more beautiful than this dough? It looks like ice cream!

Pour into a greased bread pan. Bake at 350F for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

I guess there is something more beautiful than the dough...the finished product! Make sure you let it cool in the pan a little while before you take it out otherwise parts of the sides or bottom might come off because they are too hot.

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1 Heather January 1, 2011 at 6:34 pm

This looks yummy! One tip I learned from my mom — You can freeze bananas to use in bread later. So, as we fail to eat a banana before it becomes overripe, I stick that banana in the freezer. Before I know it, I have enough for a batch of bread!

2 Merissa January 1, 2011 at 6:49 pm

I freeze bananas all the time! That’s why I don’t mind buying the overripe ones at the store because I just throw them in the freezer anyways:)

3 Donna May 19, 2011 at 12:23 pm

I would love to know what mixer you use for making your breads.

4 Merissa May 19, 2011 at 12:37 pm: I have a Bosch mixer and I absolutely love it.

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5 Destiny November 28, 2011 at 3:57 pm

Do you peel the bananas before freezing? Does it make a difference? I made the Pumkin Bread recipe you posted last week and it was fabulous. Thank you!

6 Merissa November 29, 2011 at 8:48 am: I don’t actually. I just throw the whole banana in a large bag I keep in the freezer. I have heard of some people peeling them before though and keeping them in a bag. It works either way!

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7 Grammy Tammi February 1, 2012 at 3:57 pm

This is perfect timing that you post this today! I just had a friend give me her “over ripe” bananas. She was actually getting ready to throw them in the trash!!! I brought them home, peeled them and tossed them in a ziploc bag. I’m going to be using your recipe to make banana bread to take to home fellowship on Thursday night. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

8 Candas April 27, 2013 at 4:20 pm