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banana nut bread

RManson avatar
Recipe by
Ron Manson
@RManson
Leland, NC

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!

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For banana nut bread

  • 1 stick
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2 lg
    ripe bananas (3 if small-medium)
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour (red band in the south!)
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    pecans, in pieces, toasted and cooled
  • 1 Tbsp
    cinnamon sugar

How To Make banana nut bread

  • 1
    Cream butter and sugar.
  • 2
    Add eggs, one at a time and beat well.
  • 3
    Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to sugar and egg mixture. Beat until mixed.
  • 4
    Add bananas and vanilla. Beat until mixed.
  • 5
    Add toasted pecans, stir until blended.
  • 6
    Place 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.
  • 7
    Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool on rack before cutting. (I know, the waiting is the hardest part!)
  • 8
    Wrap/cover bread when completely cool. Freezes well, so make one for today and later!
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