Old Fashioned Banana Bread

5 from 4 votes

Growing up, my mom would always make us her Old Fashioned Banana Bread. It would barely make it to the table before we would begin slicing it and smearing it with butter. This simple banana bread recipe brings back so many great childhood memories and is so delicious.

Prep Time20

Cook Time50

Total Time1 10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings or slices per loaf

Calories: 281kcal

Author: Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh

Equipment

1 9.25 x 5.25 nonstick loaf pan
2 mixing bowls
1 spatula and whisk

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

½ cup butter room temperature, 1 stick
1 cup cane sugar or granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
1 cup smashed banana 2-3 bananas depending on size
¼ cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

2 cups AP flour all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon table salt or fine sea salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Gently spray your loaf pan with baking spray and set it aside.

Combine the Wet Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Beat in one egg at a time. Next, add the smashed banana, 2% milk and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
The banana should look like baby food.

Combine the Dry Ingredients

In a separate mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. This includes the AP flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk well.

Form the Batter and Bake

Next, Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Fold together until well combined.
Pour the batter into a 9.25" x 5.25"-inch prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

Store leftovers covered on the counter for 3-4 days. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5-6 days.

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