banana nut bread
Grandma Sissie introduced me to this recipe in the 70's. Over the years I've made a few tweaks. On a cold morning in Eastern NC, like today, it has a wonderful warming effect on the kitchen and soul! Actually, it does a pretty good job on a hot July day as well! Enjoy!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
Makes one loaf - serves several if you share!
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large ripe bananas (3 if small-medium)
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (red band in the south!)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, in pieces, toasted and cooled
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
How To Make banana nut bread
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Step 1Cream butter and sugar.
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Step 2Add eggs, one at a time and beat well.
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Step 3Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to sugar and egg mixture. Beat until mixed.
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Step 4Add bananas and vanilla. Beat until mixed.
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Step 5Add toasted pecans, stir until blended.
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Step 6Place mixture in a greased loaf pan. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top. Bake on middle oven rack at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes (55 minutes yields a consistently scrumptious loaf in my oven), or until a toothpick inserted in the center is clean.
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Step 7Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool on rack before cutting. (I know, the waiting is the hardest part!) -
Step 8Wrap/cover bread when completely cool. Freezes well, so make one for today and later!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Sweet Breads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#banana
Keyword:
#bread
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Southern
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