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banana bread

(2 ratings)
Sara_Andrea avatar
Recipe by
Sara Andrea
@Sara_Andrea
Eugene, OR

This is a recipe passed down for generations. I added the topping just a few years ago ;) Banana bread - always a pleaser!

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For banana bread

  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    mashed banana
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    pecans (or walnuts)
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • STREUSEL-NUT-TOPPING (IF DESIRED)
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar, packed
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    pecans (or walnuts)

How To Make banana bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up the side of your loaf pan.
  • 2
    In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
  • 3
    In a small bowl cream eggs and butter. Then beat in banana with mixer. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Combine, then fold in nuts.
  • 4
    Bake for 1 hour. Note: Check at about 40 minutes, if your loaf is browning too quickly put a foil tent over the top.
  • 5
    STREUSEL-NUT-TOPPING Combine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 3 tablespoons flour. Using a pastry blender cut in 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Put over top of batter.
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