As a family we love banana bread, and you can get it from the 9 banana bread recipes I blogged so far. This is going to 10th one. This after school banana bread is very easy, there are some which use melted butter, and there are also breads made as bars so that kids can enjoy without making a mess.
Banana bread always hold a special place in my heart and is the one which inspired me to start my baking journey. Also, hubby only one requested recipe in my entire married life. Yes, he only requests me to make banana bread nothing else. Second daughter also ask me whether you have any leftovers if not save some for me so that I can eat next day breakfast.
This recipe is adapted from the book Magnolia table by Joanna Gaines. I have spiced it up a little by adding some cinnamon and sugar-sugar mix. Yes, spices are my weakness. Once you melted butter, mash banana, then make wet ingredients with butter, eggs and vanilla. Finally mix in with dry ingredients. I used pecans you can use walnuts if you want. Or skip nuts and add chocolate chips that too work as my little guy used to say me. Mamma skip nuts I don’t like it, add some chocolate chips.
While reading the banana bread history, I came to know that it is not the banana who inspired the origin, First, the Great Depression, which began with the 1929 stock market crash and lasted throughout much of the 1930s, made every scrap of food precious. Households were unwilling to throw away anything — even a “rotten” banana along with availability of baking powder started banana bread. It gone through several modification finally reach the modern day one which is mostly 90’s version.
I have several banana bread recipes, even one without any sugar added, one with double chocolate, or a bread with sour cream and pecan, yes, this list will go long as my quest for interesting banana bread is an ongoing process and not going to end anytime soon.
This is again one of the best banana bread recipes I have made. You can have it just as is or you can add some cream cheese or your favorite spread of your choice. One thing I can guarantee is that if you make it and share with friends, they are going to comeback and ask for the recipe.
After School Banana bread
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 to 5 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoon sugar mix 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar+ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350line parchment paper spray with 8x 8-inch pan.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- In another bowl add butter, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla and mix well. To this add banana and mix well again.
- To the wet ingredients as dry ingredients and mix well. Transfer to prepared pan and spread it evenly. Then sprinkle sugar -sugar mixtures and bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven when it is completely cooled slice and enjoy with more butter, cream cheese or spread of your choice.
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Mommy Peach says
my family loves banana bread too! Will try out your recipe when I make one next time.
Jeannette (Jay Joy) says
I love you mention that the Great Depression made every scrap of food precious. You wonder who first said, let's cook this old banana into a cake.
Jean | Delightful Repast says
Swathi, I knew you liked banana bread, but I didn't realize you've posted 10 recipes! 🙂 We love it, too. So I think I've posted a loaf as well as muffins. Can't have too many banana bread recipes, right?! (PS I'm doing a fab tea giveaway this week, so come on over and enter!)
Rakesh Kumar says
Wow Swathy cakki, this looks delicious. I have shared your article to my mother and when I go back home on the weekend I am going to ask her to make this Banana Bread dish for me. It looks Yummy.
D'ondra M Howard says
I prefer my bread without nuts, but I'd give this a try.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
A great way to begin the summer break! I bake something on the same lines that was popular during the great depression called the war cake. This reminds me of that.
April says
Everyone I know loves banana bread!! But maybe that is because alike people attract each other 🙂 Fantastic recipe that will be a hit on my table - I have no doubts about that!
Natalie says
My family loves banana bread. It's wonderfully sweet and flavorful treat. This recipe sounds amazing. I must give it a try. I bet my kiddo and hubs will love it too.
heather says
Looks like a super fun after school snack. I'd love to have this waiting for the kids, so thank you for sharing!!
Melanie Walsh says
I had no clue that's where banana bread came from. I find joy knowing my overly ripe bananas aren't going to go to waste. This recipe sounds delightful!
Beth says
This looks delicious! My family also loves banana bread! I will try this version the next time we have some overripe bananas.
Gladys Nava says
I bet the taste was really really good. My son favorite the banana it could best if I prepare for him banana bread. Thanks for sharing this idea. YUM!
Lisa Marie Heath says
I have never made banana bread, but I think I need to give it a go. It looks so delicious and I am kind of craving some now
Tiffany La Forge-Grau says
Banana bread with butter is my all time favorite dessert. I could eat a slice every day.
Lori Bosworth says
I have always loved banana bread; the smell permeates throughout the house. I would make it with pecans.
Enriqueta E Lemoine says
My son, Tomas loves bananas, and I am sure he will enjoy this recipe. He is very picky, but, he should enjoy this very much. Thanks for sharing!
Catalina says
This looks like the perfect afternoon snack or even better, a delicious breakfast! Love the texture of this banana bread!
Kathy says
My family loves banana bread. It's one of our favorites. I make it often since we all love it so much. I'll have to give your recipe a try too.
Sundeep says
Perfect snack idea. Thanks for sharing this in detailed specially for sharing video for the same. I am going to try this for sure.
Cathy Mini says
This is really great and a perfect yummy delicious healthy bread for kids and for the whole family.
Natalia says
I love bananas and I've heard from my friends that banana bread is also very tasty. That's the next recipe on my list, which I'd love to try out very soon! 🙂
Explorethe6 says
Yum! I want some now 🙂 Will need to try to make this one day soon 🙂
Tasheena says
My family loves banana bread. I used to make it at least once a week. Can't wait to try this recipe.
Krysten says
I just love banana bread, and it's a great way to use up old bananas. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!
Liz Mays says
Now this is going to be a good one for summer snacking! I like the idea of trying it out with a few spreads!
Jeanette says
One of my sons favorite treats is banana bread! When it is warm out of the oven it is the absolute best. I love making banana bread with him.
Amber Myers says
I just love banana bread. It's been a while since I've had some, so I should make this for sure. I bet everyone in my family would dig in.
robin rue says
This sounds so good. I love banana bread and my boys are always looking for a snack when they get home from school.
Sarah Bailey says
OK now this sounds like would be absolutely delicious to stit down with a piece of after a long day. Yup I could definitely see myself tucking into it myself.
GiGi Eats says
Oh my jeeze this looks tasty! I would be so excited to come home from school to devour this! 😉