Description
This Buttermilk Banana Bread recipe is a family favorite that’s moist, tender, and bursting with banana flavor. With the subtle tang of buttermilk and optional nutty crunch, it’s perfect for breakfast or as a snack any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs, then mix in mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add to banana mixture.
- Add Nuts: Fold in nuts if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra moisture, use very ripe bananas with brown spots.
- This bread freezes well—wrap slices individually for easy grab-and-go breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
