Grandma's Banana Bread, just like Grandma made.
Grandma's Banana Bread
Hi. It's Lois in the kitchen. Did you know that August 27 is Banana Lovers Day? Me neither, but it's a good excuse to make Grandma's Banana Bread.
Sometimes I volunteer to take food to someone in need. Perhaps they are a shut-in, or they have been sick, or they just had a new baby. When I bring a meal to someone, I love to include a homemade sweet like cookies or cake. Banana bread is a terrific option. I save my overripe bananas (peeled) in freezer bags in the freezer. Then I can pull them out to make banana bread anytime. I also make two loaves and freeze one immediately, which allows me to simply thaw the bread, put it in a pretty package, and deliver it to the family in need.
I usually make my Favorite Banana Bread with crushed pineapple, and it's more like a cake, the pineapple makes it very moist. But I got a new cookbook the other day and decided to try a new recipe. The cookbook is called At My Grandmother's Knee: Recipes & Memories Handed Down by Women of the South (affiliate link) by Faye Porter and her recipe for banana bread was the model for this recipe.
Of course, I used my own ideas and combined them with the original recipe, which called for 2 cups of sugar (way too much in my humble opinion!) and buttermilk instead of evaporated milk. It also called for margarine and I don't usually use that because of the transfats. Even though banana bread is very moist, I like mine with butter on top of it, and it's also very good toasted.
What You Need
You need a bread loaf pan, and it's helpful to have a hand mixer (affiliate link) or a stand mixer. You will also need a cutting board and at least one knife. As always, I recommend you buy the best kitchen tools you can afford. You deserve it.
Grandma's Banana Bread Recipe
Grandma's Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 4 medium-size ripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup melted butter or canola oil
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream together the bananas, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk.
- Add the melted butter (cooled), cinnamon and salt.
- Mix well.
- In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, one cup at a time, mixing as you go.
- Add the walnuts and mix.
- Pour into two lightly greased 9″ x 5″ loaf pans.
- Bake 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool for a few minutes (or it will stick to the bottom) and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling before serving.
Nutrition
Recipe Nutrition Information
This recipe is SF, V*
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.
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*Allergen Key
GF = Gluten free | DF = Dairy free | NF = Nut free | SF = Soy free | EF = Egg free | CF = Corn free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan
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This post was first published on Recipe Idea Shop June 24, 2015 and updated August 27, 2021.
renxkyoko
Will definitely make the banana bread. Thank you for the recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lois
You are most welcome. I'm sure you will enjoy it. I did!