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Buttermilk Banana Bread Recipe
Buttermilk Banana Bread mixes mashed ripe bananas with butter, sugar, eggs, and buttermilk to create a moist batter that bakes into a tender, sweet loaf. The addition of baking powder and baking soda ensures proper rising while vanilla enhances the flavor. The resulting bread is moist with soft crumb and mild banana sweetness, suitable for breakfast or snacks.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
Calories:
224 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 cup banana 3 medium sized bananas, brown, mashed
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or by using a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla until combined.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, salt and soda. Mix until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let bread cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen the bread with a knife and carefully remove from pan. Let the bread cool completely on the cooling rack. Slice and enjoy!
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Notes
- Store banana bread on the counter for up to 3 days to maintain moisture and flavor.
- For longer storage, freeze the loaf wrapped tightly for up to 3 months without loss of quality.
Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
114mg
(2%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1.1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.