This recipe for classic banana bread was passed down from my grandmother to my mom, and then to me. Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to make it extra special.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This is the first banana bread recipe I ever made. I’ve tried making dozens of banana breads since then, thinking I might find a better recipe than my Grandma’s Banana Bread.
It hasn’t happened yet, and I always come back to this as my no-fail banana bread recipe. It’s not fancy or complicated, but this recipe never lets me down.
If you’re looking for a good, old-fashioned banana bread that’s easy to make and tastes delicious, this is the one!
We really like it with mini chocolate chips, and sometimes I throw in a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg. This recipe also makes great banana muffins.
Chopped nuts are another great addition. I prefer pecans, but walnuts are another favorite.
I’m not sure what it is, but there must be something about the way the ingredients are combined that makes this banana bread taste so good.
So be sure to follow the instructions….especially the part where you mix the lemon juice and milk with the mashed bananas. I think that might be the secret.
This bread is wonderful for breakfast, and for after-school and late night snacking. My husband and kids love it, and it’s been shared with countless neighbors and friends.
Everyone gives it a thumbs up!
For the best results and banana flavor, be sure to use very ripe bananas. And it never hurts to throw and extra banana into the mix. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- Lemon juice
- Milk
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Bananas
Grandma’s Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 large bananas mashed
- 1 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, stir together milk and lemon juice; set aside. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cream together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and stir to combine.
- Add milk/lemon juice to mashed bananas, then fold banana mixture into batter. Add nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Spoon batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
