I think the best recipes are the classics. Sure it's fun to be creative and take a walk on the wild side with different ingredients, but it seems we always come back to the classics. This Banana Bread is one of them. It is simple, yet mouth-watering delicious.
The banana flavor is perfect, and not too overpowering. The texture is also awesome. It almost melts in your mouth! No joke. I also like that it's baked in individual mini loaf pans. That way you can give it out as gifts (and so you won't be tempted to eat it all yourself ) ha!
Last Friday, I brought each of the girls in Book Club a loaf, and they were so happy! They all loved it. Take my advice and print this recipe and then tuck it away in your recipe box. You will be so glad you did. I guarantee everyone you feed it to will ask you for the recipe!
The Best Banana Bread
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
4 large, ripened bananas, mashed
6-7 small, disposable loaf pans ( you can find these in most grocery stores, I bought mine at Wal-Mart)
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 6-7 small loaf pans onto a large cookie sheet. Grease each of the loaf pans with non-stick spray.
In a medium bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a seperate large bowl, add the beaten eggs, butter, buttermilk and mashed bananas. Mix together with an electric hand-mixer on low speed, just until combined. Or you can use a whisk and stir by hand until combined.
Slowly add the flour mixture into the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Pour batter evenly into the small loaf pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Recipe from: The House of Smith's
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