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    May 1, 2016

    Mom’s Banana Bread

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    Mom’s banana bread recipe has been in the family for more than 40 years. It’s become a family favorite with my kids too. Serve a slice with coffee or tea for breakfast or dessert.

    Mom's Banana Bread

    My Mom loved to cook. If I had to pick whether she liked cooking or baking better, it would be a difficult choice. She enjoyed trying new recipes as much as I do, but I think she preferred baking. Don’t get me wrong, she was amazing at both but I really remember her baking. Before my brother went off to college, she would make 3 pies a week for him and our Dad. Mostly apple and cherry but sometimes rhubarb or pecan (her favorite). Oh, and I should mention that these 3 pies a week all had piecrust made from scratch. Yes, it was the days before refrigerated pie crusts made everything oh so easy.

    Mom's Handwritten Recipe for banana bread.

    But then there’s her banana bread. One of my Dad’s favorite recipes that my Mom made for him. One of mine too. Now it’s a favorite in my family. I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing, but I don’t get to make it nearly as often as I’d like. You see, my family loves bananas. The problem is you need really ripe bananas for this recipe and my family likes them with a little green. They never get the chance to brown. The brown spots mean sweetness. When my Mom lived with us, I used to hide a banana stash at her place so I could make her banana bread.

    My Mom passed away in 2014 and I miss her terribly. She was a great cook and we loved to cook together. As her health declined I would make some of her favorite recipes for her – mine and hers. Some days she was just not hungry, but if I came with this banana bread or my chocolate chip pumpkin bread, her face would light up. I’m so happy to have a number of her recipes. My favorite way to enjoy her banana bread is a slice warm from the oven, slathered with butter.

     

    Mom's Banana Bread

    Mom’s Banana Bread

    Mom’s Banana Bread

    Yield: 1 loaf
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour

    Mom's banana bread recipe has been in the family for more than 40 years. It's become a family favorite with my kids too.

    Ingredients

    • 1 stick butter, softened
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 cups flour, sifted
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 3 bananas, mashed
    • ½ cup chopped nuts, pecans or walnuts

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 3 inch loaf pan with butter. In a medium bowl, mash bananas and set aside. (They may get a bit watery, but that's OK, makes the bread more moist).
    2. In a medium bowl combine sifted flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
    3. In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
    4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the mashed bananas until combined, scraping sides of bowl.
    5. Fold in chopped nuts by hand.
    6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    7. Remove from pan immediately and cool on cooling rack.
    8. Serve warm with butter or cool completely.
    9. Store bread in wrapped in foil on countertop.

    Notes

    When greasing the loaf pan, I use the wrapper from the softened butter and then more if necessary.

    I use pecans and usually use a bit more than ½ a cup.

    Did you make this recipe?

    I'd love to hear about it! Please leave a comment below!

    © Ellen Folkman and Family Around the Table
    Category: Breakfast and Brunch

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    Filed Under: Bread, Breakfast and Brunch, Comfort Food, Company Worthy, Desserts and Sweets, Favorite Things, Kid's Favorites, Salads Tagged With: Banana bread, bananas, Breakfast, breakfast bread, family recipe, heritage recipe, Mom's cooking, nuts

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    Comments

    1. Chellie says

      September 13, 2018 at 2:08 pm

      This looks delicious! There is nothing like warm homemade banana bread– always a winner. I love that you have a recipe card with actual hand writing!!! So much tech these days, let’s not forget that art. 😉

      Reply
    2. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

      September 12, 2018 at 10:18 pm

      Love the handwritten recipe card! This is definitely a must-try!

      Reply
    3. ally says

      September 10, 2018 at 2:19 pm

      What an easy recipe, and I love seeing your Mom’s recipe card!!

      Reply
    4. Liren | Kitchen Confidante says

      September 10, 2018 at 12:13 pm

      Handwritten recipe cards are such a treasure – you are so lucky to have this! We treasure my father in law’s recipe card for his banana bread – nothing beats family recipes!

      Reply
    5. shelby says

      September 10, 2018 at 8:21 am

      I love having handwritten recipes cards from family members. I have several of my Mom and Nanny. Those are always the best ones!

      Reply
    6. Rachel says

      July 07, 2016 at 6:14 pm

      So neat- I just love that you showed the original handwritten recipe!

      Reply
    7. Amanda says

      July 07, 2016 at 3:16 pm

      I love old family recipes! They are the best! This looks delicious!

      Reply
    8. Anne says

      May 05, 2016 at 1:28 am

      I have some of my mom’s handwritten recipes too, food spots on them and all! This banana bread looks tasty!

      Reply
    9. maria says

      May 03, 2016 at 10:20 pm

      So many wonderful memories… thanks for sharing. We love banana bread in my household too and I agree, sometimes you need to hide those bananas!

      Reply
    10. Monica says

      May 02, 2016 at 11:28 am

      it’s such fun to read everyones family stories. This one brings back memories. Mom used to freeze the old bananas and make Banana Bread. We would sneak the fresh ones to the freezer stash so she would have enough to make this!

      Reply
    11. Carlee says

      May 02, 2016 at 12:55 am

      I love the handwritten recipe card and the cherished memories. I love banana and pumpkin bread too! Now I really want a loaf of each!

      Reply
    12. Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba) says

      May 02, 2016 at 1:06 am

      Love that you still use the old handwritten recipe. My mom’s recipes are gold to me, too.

      Reply
      • 1particularhrbr says

        May 02, 2016 at 1:36 am

        Me too! I have 2 journal type books with tons of handwritten recipes. My treasures!

        Reply
    13. Laura Dembowski says

      May 01, 2016 at 7:46 pm

      I’m so sorry your mom passed away, but at least you have great memories. I can’t believe she made three pies a week. That is a ton of baking!

      Reply
    14. Lynne Webb says

      May 01, 2016 at 5:01 pm

      I love that your Mom includes the ingredient quantities right in the instructions for the bread – it sounds like she was a wonderful baker.

      Reply
    15. The Finer Cookie/Kim says

      May 01, 2016 at 3:26 pm

      Really? She made three pies a week? Wow! You were spoiled with all that homemade stuff in the kitchen. Banana Bread is for sure my all time favourite. Keep that handwritten recipe close. Mom’s handwriting brings back so many memories.

      Reply
    16. Constance Smith says

      May 01, 2016 at 12:30 pm

      Those hand written recipe cards are the best! I have one that my grandmother wrote out for me. It is starting to fade, so I need to make a copy of it before it’s too faded to see!

      Reply

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