Beautiful Banana Bread
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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter1 cup sugar2 eggs3 large bananas1 1/2 cups flour1 tsp baking soda1 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.
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info 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

Member Reviews
  • BEENERC
     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 ;)

  • PHATCHIC411
     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
  • DAMETEMPLAR
     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!

  • RUNNER311
     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! :)

  • SCRAPPYKRIS
     Very yummy! I also added the tsp. of cinnamon. - 11/28/08
  • NEEDDS
     I made this yesterday with three bananas I had in the freezer. I did add 1 tsp. cinammon. It was EXCELLENT! - 11/2/08
  • SLIMER11
     very moist and ohhhhhhh sooooooo good, thank you - 10/29/08
  • VALLIEGAL
     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
  • MADKINS011
     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
  • COTTONWOODMOM
     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
  • EAHEMT
     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
  • FOOD4ME322838
     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
  • MARYMARY86
     I made it with 2.5 bananas (all I had) and a tsp of vanilla instead of nutmeg. Turned out great! - 2/21/10
  • KRISTENC24
     very moist I used splenda , vanilla extract and cinnamon yummmmm! - 2/1/10
  • HEALTH4NJM
     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
  • ETHELMERZ
     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

  • ~FISH~
     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
  • TURTLE4CHRIST
     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
  • SRIVERS1
     This was so good. Love it in the morning for breakfast. yum! - 1/25/19
  • KARENWANUCK
     Will make this recipe. Sounds delicious but will add cinnamon, nuts & raisins. - 3/10/16
  • CD13137386
     Delicious! So moist and flavorful. I did add one tsp of cinnamon but other than that followed the recipe as is. Yum! - 10/18/13
  • ZACKEVIN
     excellent!! loved it..followed the recipe exactly. thank you for sharing - 3/28/13
  • KELINMENDEZ
     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
  • PENNEYV
     So easy! - 9/11/12
  • CD12114784
     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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