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Banana, Bread, Sweet Treats • • 62 Comments
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[…] to find. You want that deep dark color and a dense texture as you bite into the slice. My older Banana Bread Recipe is wonderful and I see it on Pinterest and people refer to it as a Starbucks CopyCat recipe, which […]
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Katrina says
I ♥ Banana Bread! Stop by my blog and give mine a try – I think you may like it!! – Katrina
http://inkatrinaskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/02/coffee-shop-banana-streusel-muffins.html
The Souper says
Banana Bread speaks to me and it has to be full of flavor and be moist. Glad you posted this recipe. Will definitely give this a try.
The Souper
Honmey says
This was delicious!!! It tasted almost like the one from Starbucks 🙂 thanks so much for sharing!! I also made German chocolate and pineapple carrots cupcakes and they were both great!!
Thanks again!
Corrie says
This is a great recipe! I’m making it for the 2nd time! It is a lot like Starbucks, which happens to be my favorite! This is now my GO-TO recipe for banana bread! So delicious & super moist making it the best I’ve had & made! Thanks for sharing!
Chelsea says
I found that even 1 hr 10 min over baked it. Anyone else?
Lucy says
Yes, I agree. I only cooked it for 1 hour as it was getting too brown, and it was perfect!
nica says
Do you think these would work as muffins? 🙂
Lizzy Mae Early says
Yes, I think it will!
Tia Annie says
Lizzy,
May I use almonds instead of walnuts?
Thanks in advance.
Lizzy Mae Early says
Of course! Make sure you chop them up or use slivers, whole almonds may be a tad too crunchy 🙂
Tia Annie says
OMG!!!! This bread is SUPER DELICIOUS!!! I’ve made 2 batches (muffins and I used cake pan) I HIGHLY recommend this recipe.
I’ve received Lots of compliments.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!
Lizzy Mae Early says
Oh good! It really is AMAZING
Becky says
Great recipe! I’ve found that this makes 2 loaves but it might be that I’m at 8,000+ feet in elevation. Everything bakes differently up here. I also baked it at 350 for an hour and fifteen minutes. Perfect!
ally says
hi, i have been making these cakes and they are a hit! do you have an idea on the shelf life of this cake?
Lizzy Mae Early says
It always depends on HOW you store them and the humidity of the place you live. But you can always freeze it and then give it a day to thaw before eating. I’m making some of this today!
ally says
will freezing it affect the moistness of the cake?
Lizzy Mae Early says
It shouldn’t too much. Just seal it up in a container or freezer bag!
Lindsay says
Thank you for sharing this great recipe! This is now my go-to banana bread recipe. I love it because it is so dense. I omitted the nuts and substituted half the oil with applesauce. I also didn’t mash the bananas all the way so I had some bits of it in the bread.. AMAZING!!
Lauren says
What do you mean by “1/3 cups milk (minus one teaspoon?)”
Confused by the minus teaspoon part…
Lizzy Mae Early says
Ha, don’t worry about that! This is an old recipe, here is the updated one! http://www.yourcupofcake.com/2012/07/the-best-banana-bread.html
anchal pilani says
Amazing. Usually all my cakes remain gooey in the center and burn on the edges. This one was perfect! Thanks from uae
Susan says
Seriously the best banana bread recipe! I made it the second time today, and it’s just DELICIOUS! I reduce the oil to 1/3 cup (it turned out a little oily the first time) and my banana bread was also ready at 1hr – 1hr 10 mins
Lizzy Mae Early says
I love this bread I really do. BUT watch out for another incredible banana bread recipe coming to the blog. It’s incredible as well, but a little more… fancy.
therobotmommy says
Trying this today. I’m not going to lie…my grandmother is probably rolling in her grave because i’m trying another recipe but I can’t resist! Yours has fewer steps and seems to have beautiful results. Thank you!
Mandy says
At long last I found a fantastic banana bread. I reduced the sugar a bit and added some choc chips which came out very well. Thanks for sharing.
Jasmine says
How long would I cook for mini loaves and would i decrease my cooking temp? I have a pan that makes 8 mini loaves at a time and hole about 1 cup.
Lizzy Mae Early says
It totally depends… maybe about 25 minutes?
Erica says
This banana bread is amazing! I made it into muffins and it was perfect! Thank you for sharing.
Matea says
Banana bread is a sure winner in my house! It’s easy to make and oh-so rewarding!
Janice says
I love banana bread 🙂 and this recipe is the best – so delicious!
Charlotte says
Hey Liz! love your blog so much! Just a question, I accidentally left my oven on “warm” instead of “bake” for about half the time!! Is there a huge difference? Also, is it worse to use a toaster oven over a regular large oven?
Kathy says
Just made it…. And will make it again!! I added cranberries and chocolate chips too!
Ash says
I just made this to prepare for my labor & delivery bag, being induced on Monday, and it is AMAZING!!
Cristalina says
Just finished mixing the ingredients and the loaf in the oven. Can’t wait to taste it. Only difference is don’t like big pieces of walnut so using crushed them.
Ro says
omg
cathy says
Just wondering, how do you know when the cake is done?? Is there a certain color or something to look for? Thanks!
Lizzy Mae Early says
Just poke a knife or a toothpick into the middle and see if it comes out clean! I’ll sometimes cover the top of mine with foil if I’m afraid it’s getting too brown, but every oven is different!
Anna says
I use this recipe every time I make banana bread, and every time it is absolutely delicious! Sometimes I just put a layer of chocolate chips on top instead of mixing it into the batter, it’s like a chocolate-y crust!
Lizzy Mae Early says
Love that idea! I crave this bread ALL THE TIME, it’s delicious.
Eleanore says
I am making this recipe now for the first time. It is in the oven as I am typing. I just used butter in stead of the oil and flaked almonds in stead of the walnuts. Hope it does not change the outcome too much!
Brian G. says
Lizzy I just made your banana bread recipe today and I must say… Even with the subtle changes that I made (i.e. left out 1/2 cup of sugar, used lime juice instead of lemon juice (didn’t have any) and used 1tablespoon of nutella on top of them, oh, and made muffins instead of bread) this is a real keeper. Thank you so much for posting!!!
Brian G. says
Oh and in case your wondering…I signed up so that I can try more of your recipes. If this is that good I’m sure that there are quite a few other things I absolutely need to try on here.
ellesc says
can the walnuts be optional?
Lizzy Mae Early says
Of course!! You can use chocolate chips instead or nothing at all!
Navi says
I got to admit, this is the best banana bread ever! My husband loved it, he was so upset I gave half to others, so here I am making another batch this weekend, just for him :D.
thank you so much for the recipe!!! I would definitely suggest anyone to try it out, I even added some raisins along with the walnuts came out great!!!
Jennifer says
I typically fail horribly at trying to bake any type of goodies. I cant even bake home made chocolate chip cookies. Nevertheless i still try and it is with absolute amazement this Bana Bread recipe turned out fantastic. My husband and co workers who i shared with all agreed it was the best they had ever tasted. So i absolutely recommend this recipe.
Tina says
I made this recipe twice now and it is truly the best I’ve ever tasted. On one batch, the only thing I changed was that I added a dusting of brown sugar on top before baking. I personally preferred it over the batch I made without that addition. This recipe came out rich, dense, and moist. Thanks for sharing!
Kori says
Has anyone tried using honey instead of sugar?
Lizzy Mae Early says
I have made it with honey, but I only swap out part of the sugar for honey!
Loyce Henderson says
I make this bread a couple times a week. One time I didn’t have lemon juice, but did have liliko’i, so substituted and it worked fine. The first of this week after making two loaves of this bread, I had some whipping cream and pudding, so I made the whipped cream and folded it into the prepared coconut pudding. It sure was a good topping for the warm banana bread.
Sumy says
What is the size of the loaf pan?
Michelle says
Thank you for your recipe, very delicious very moist, definitely making mini loaves to share for the holidays.
Karin says
I have been looking for the perfect banana bread. Yours looks and sounds good. If I do not want to add in nuts, do I need to readjust the ingredients?
Lizzy Mae Early says
Nope! I make them without nuts occasionally and nothing needs to be adjusted!
Dayinnara Cook says
I made this with gluten and without gluten and both were great i added about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to it because i love how it brings out the flavors in alot of different things but over all this recipe was amazing i dont like dry banana bread so how moist it was is a major bonus to me.
Katelynn says
This is my all Time favorite banana bread! I’ve also added chocolate chips and walnuts to it (reduce the sugar to about a cup). This bread is super moist and always get compliments when I have made it for gatherings!
Laura McCormick says
I’m baking them right now and smell delicious. I just wanted to ask, is the batter
Supposed to be so high in the loaf pan.? Feel like I had enough batter to make
Two loafs. What size loaf pan should we use?
Marcia says
Thanks for sharing your recipe! It was amazing!
I did add a bit of grated nutmeg and 1 tbsp molasses. Therefore 1 tbsp less granulated sugar.
Carolyn says
very good. This is the first BB recipe on Pinterest that I have really liked. I will probably use a little less sugar next time but this is really good. Thanks.
Sara says
I have made this banana bread many times! Always delicious! A family favorite!
Judy says
Recipe looks so good thanks