Description
Delicious Paula Deen Banana Bread recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- 4 overly ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ½–1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or oil, or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, mashed bananas, and eggs just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and gently mix until just combined and no dry flour remains. Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use two 8×4-inch loaf pans instead of one large pan. Start checking for doneness at 30 minutes.
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of milk or sour cream to the batter for extra moisture.
- Swap pecans for walnuts, or add a pinch of cinnamon for added flavor.
- The darker and spottier the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Paula Deen Banana Bread, banana bread recipe, easy banana bread