Dave's Best Banana Bread
Submitted by sweetrose2re
Classic banana bread with chopped nuts and perfectly balanced sweetness—mix by hand in minutes for a reliable, never-dry loaf.
YIELD
12 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
60 minREADY
80 minSometimes the best recipes are the ones you can count on every single time, and Dave’s banana bread is exactly that.
Mix sugar and softened butter in a large bowl, stir in eggs until smooth, then add mashed bananas and a splash of water.
The batter comes together fast—beat for just 30 seconds, then stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder until barely moistened.
Fold in chopped nuts and pour into a greased loaf pan.
Bake at 350°F for 55-75 minutes depending on pan size, cool for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack.
The hardest part is waiting—the flavor and texture genuinely improve after sitting overnight.
Pro Tips
- Use very ripe bananas that are soft and heavily speckled for maximum flavor and natural sweetness
- Grease only the bottom of the pan so the sides can grip as the loaf rises
- Cool completely and wrap for 12 hours before slicing for the best texture
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 8½ x 8½ x 8½ or 9 x 5 x 3 inches.
Mix sugar and margarine in 8½-quart bowl.
Stir in eggs until blended.
Add bananas and water; beat 30 seconds.
Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts just until moistened; stir in nuts.
Pour into pan.
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 8-inch loaf 1¼ hours, 9-inch loaf 55 to 60 minutes; cool 5 minutes.
Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan.
Cool com-pletely before slicing.
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