Ingredients for Best Ever Banana Bread Honestly
- 1 ¼ cups butter
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
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How to Make Best Ever Banana Bread Honestly
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas. Whisk in 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ cup buttermilk. Mix well.
- Gradually add the wet banana mixture to the creamed butter and sugar, mixing until just combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The bread should also pull away from the sides of the pan.
- While the bread is baking, prepare the topping:
- In a small saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter over medium heat.
- Stir in ¼ cup packed brown sugar and 2 tablespoons milk.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes syrupy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup chopped pecans.
- Once the bread is baked, immediately pour the pecan topping evenly over the loaves.
- Place the loaves under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, or until the topping is bubbly and lightly browned. Watch closely to prevent burning!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
140 g
Sugar
999g
Fat
431g
Carbs
125g
