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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 199.9
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 45.6 mg
  • Sodium: 143.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

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Beautiful Banana Bread

Submitted by: TASHTEGO

Introduction

Quick and simple recipe. Use very ripe bananas for best results. If bananas are frozen, thaw in a separate bowl and drain liquid before adding. Quick and simple recipe. Use very ripe bananas for best results. If bananas are frozen, thaw in a separate bowl and drain liquid before adding.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1/4 cup butter
    1 cup sugar
    2 eggs
    3 large bananas
    1 1/2 cups flour
    1 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp nutmeg

Directions

Makes one standard loaf size, approx 12 servings (slices).

Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs and bananas. Add sifted flour, soda and nutmeg. Mix well.

Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 350F for 50 minutes. Toothpick inserted into center should come out clean when loaf is done.

Optional: add a piece of parchment paper cut to the size of the bottom of your loaf pan to make removal easy, guaranteed!

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TASHTEGO.






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  • PHATCHIC411

    Incredible!
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    Ive made this recipe twice the bread turns out so beatiful and moist i add one tsp of vanilla for a lil something different and usesd a tsp of cinnamon it tastes so good my son and my hubby loves this recipe!!! - 12/2/08

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  • BEENERC

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    FANTASTIC! I subbed 1/2 the white sugar for brown sugar, no nutmeg, and added 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. It made 6 jumbo muffins. - 1/30/09

    Reply from TASHTEGO (3/28/09)
    Great substitutions - and I've never thought to make muffins of this recipe though I see many folks commenting have ;)


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  • DAMETEMPLAR


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    I am on a low carbohydrate diet. Any suggestions around reducing the three bananas? Sugar substitute works and really reduces the carbs. Would a single banana and banana flavouring do the trick? Or would something else have to be added. Tastes great but I can only eat 1/3 slice! - 1/30/09

    Reply from TASHTEGO (3/28/09)
    I'm not really sure Dametemplar... the bananas really add structure to the bread. You might have to search the web for "low carb banana bread" to find another recipe that would fit your carb needs. Let us know what you find!


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  • RUNNER311

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    I added flax seed and cinn! Yummy! - 11/30/08

    Reply from TASHTEGO (3/28/09)
    I'd love details on the flax seed addition! :)


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  • SCRAPPYKRIS

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    Very yummy! I also added the tsp. of cinnamon. - 11/28/08

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  • NEEDDS

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    I made this yesterday with three bananas I had in the freezer. I did add 1 tsp. cinammon. It was EXCELLENT! - 11/2/08

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  • SLIMER11

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    very moist and ohhhhhhh sooooooo good, thank you - 10/29/08

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  • VALLIEGAL

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    First time baking banana bread and this recipe turned out perfectly! Using Splenda instead of sugar saves about 50-60 calories per serving. Highly recommended! - 10/6/08

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  • MADKINS011

    Incredible!
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    You can use splenda instead of sugar and also add 1/2 cup brown sugar splenda...also add raisons and walnuts!!!Loved this recipe - 9/25/08

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  • COTTONWOODMOM

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    Great and easy recipe! My little guys loved it. Thanks for the hint about draining the banana's I wouldn't have thought of it and had a real mess! - 9/15/08

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  • EAHEMT

    Very Good
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    No sugar, used Maple Syrup instead (not much needed with super ripe bananas)
    No eggs
    Added Flax = nice nutty flavor
    Added a little vanilla and cinnamon in addition to the nutmeg
    Fantastic :)
    - 12/30/11

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  • FOOD4ME322838

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    Perfect! I am so happy to still see some recipes without the sugar substitutes, since I am not a big fan of them. To be healthy I am just careful with how much sugar I consume. Thank you! Amazing bread! - 4/19/11

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  • MARYMARY86

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    I made it with 2.5 bananas (all I had) and a tsp of vanilla instead of nutmeg. Turned out great! - 2/21/10

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  • KRISTENC24

    Very Good
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    very moist I used splenda , vanilla extract and cinnamon yummmmm! - 2/1/10

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  • HEALTH4NJM

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    Delicious and easy - I did use the half sugar and half brown sugar, added a few drops of vanilla, and topped with nuts - made 12 muffins. Thank you, I will surely add this recipe to my favorites. - 3/8/09

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  • ETHELMERZ


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    I wonder why so many recipes on here use white sugar instead of Splenda?? Seems strange on a health site. I can understand it inside women's magazines. - 3/3/09

    Reply from TASHTEGO (3/28/09)
    Thanks for commenting Ethelmerz :) Not everyone who is interested in health and weight loss finds sugar to be a challenge and some people prefer not to consume any artificial sweeteners... generally I find that if you're a Splenda-fan (I am!) then you can subst. at will! :D


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  • ~FISH~

    Very Good
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    I made this today and it tasted great! Instead of butter I used heart smart tub margarine and I used 1/2 tsp of nutmeg and 1/2 tsp cinnamon instead - 1/3/09

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  • TURTLE4CHRIST

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    Delicious. Everyone in my family loved it. However, if you don't like the herby smell of too much nutmeg, it might be good to reduce the amount. Otherwise great recipe. It's a keeper for sure and will make it again. Thank you - 12/13/08

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  • ZACKEVIN


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    excellent!! loved it..followed the recipe exactly. thank you for sharing - 3/28/13

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  • KELINMENDEZ

    Very Good
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    I like this bread. I made it with 1/2 brown sugar and 1/3 of the flour I used whole grain. The only problem is the calories...it's pretty high. Next time I will use an applesauce recipe to cut some fat. - 9/17/12

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  • PENNEYV


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    So easy! - 9/11/12

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  • KBERKE

    Incredible!
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    Wonderful! I used Splenda instead of sugar, smart balance for the butter, and replaced half of the flour with white whole wheat flour. I also added a tsp of cinnamon and a tsp of vanilla. I had to cook it in a star shaped pan, because my sister doesn't have a normal one. - 5/15/12

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  • JGRINGERI

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    I needed a good recipe to use bananas that were very ripe. This was a nice and easy dessert. I added some applesauce and cinnamon. It came out moist just like I love! A keeper - 5/11/12

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  • ANNIEB0714

    Very Good
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    Great recipe, super easy and YUMMY!!!!! - 1/3/12

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  • LCWALK


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    Very easy! - 12/28/11

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