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Janine's Best Banana Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Janine Cunningham PHOTO BY: CandiceSteele

"Every time there is a party or any type of gathering, I'm asked to bring a loaf of my homemade banana bread. It's always the first to go and I'm always jotting down the recipe afterwards for friends. It's simple, quick and delicious!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 187 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 8x4 inch loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and mashed bananas. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt just until combined. Pour into prepared loaf pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. If top begins to brown too quickly, decrease heat slightly. Center should be soft and chewy, while the outside, crisp and crunchy.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2007 by kayster
Review update - after making many batches of this wonderful bread, I finally think I figured... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2005 by Anne Z.
This recipe was delicious and quite easy to make, as promised. I used 2 eggs instead of 1, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2003 by J.R. JUGE
Great Bread! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by Elizabeth
Excellent! I added a handful of brown sugar (a trick my mom taught me for color and a nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by COOKIN KIMBA KITTY
This is a really great recipe. Was a total hit at my work and home. And my kitchen was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by NV4X4GAL
This banana bread is awesome. It's a regular in our house. Thanks! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by HOTTCHEF5
This is a wonderful thing to do with your kids when they are BORED out of their minds. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by btchyt
The best banana bread ever!!! I've made several different recipes and they've always gotten... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by Lisa
I have made this literally 30 times. It is the best ever. Super moist and I find the more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by JMPANDA
Fast and easy recipe. My two-year-old liked it. MORE

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