Treat yourself to this Banana Butter Bread made with wholesome natural ingredients! Perfect in the morning with marmalade or for dessert with a cup of coffee.
They say the best things come when you least expect them. They also say necessity is the mother of invention.
You're probably wondering how these two sentiments are connected...enter this rich but not heavy, Banana Butter Bread.
If you were to ask me what my greatest pet peeve is, I would tell you it's letting food go to waste. So much so, that if I'm watching a cooking show and see the bowl isn't scraped clean, I'll be too distracted to enjoy the rest of the program.
In short, I try to only buy what I need and to make sure I use it up before I head out to the store again. Of course I'm not perfect so sometimes there are things that don't always get used right away like that bunch of overripe bananas in the fruit bowl...
Banana bread was probably invented specifically for the purpose of never letting another banana go to waste. I made that up on the whim. It's most likely NOT how banana bread came to be, but nowadays, it's the common purpose for forgotten banana bunches. Don't you agree?
One thing I do love about having banana bread in the house during the week is that it's multi-purpose- slightly toasted in the morning with a spread of marmalade, a light brunch in the afternoon, or even for dessert with a scoop of Very Vanilla frozen yogurt.
Another factor I love about this recipe is how convenient it is to make. Every ingredient is a pantry staple and therefore it's easy to make whenever you have too many bananas on hand or just craving a slice.
I prepped this recipe with organic all purpose flour, grass-fed butter, and cage free organic eggs. If you want to go the extra step, sprinkle coconut sugar on the top. It's a delicious all-natural treat that has quickly become a favorite of mine.
Banana Butter Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups organic all purpose flour, sifted
- 2 tsps. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted grass fed butter, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 ripe bananas
- Sugar for top of bread
Instructions
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
- In a separate large bowl mash the bananas with a fork and add the softened butter, vanilla, sugar and the eggs. Using an electric mixer; cream these ingredients together.
- Slowly, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients while mixing with the electric mixer on a low speed.
- Butter and dust with flour a loaf pan.
- Place the batter in the prepared pan and dust the top with sugar.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
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Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, Banana bread is a winner in our house! Also, everything is better with more butter... Another use for overripe bananas in our house is to slice them up and sprinkle the pieces with Swiss Miss cocoa mix or cinnamon sugar. Then put them in the freezer and have them anytime for a relatively healthy treat. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
aaron reck says
I really like zucchini bread I think it sort of tastes like banana bread. Have you ever tried any of that?
Diane says
That sounds just so delicious, on my to do list. Thanks Diane
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
We love banana bread too! Yours looks super, Catherine.
Michelle says
We love banana bread so much here! Just looking at your pictures is making me hungry!!
K-Squared says
I discovered that I have the majority of items in my home; I can possibly prepare this for that of an upcoming fundraiser!My absolute best idea comes should I win the giveaway, with only the very best of intentions.... that in which I win will be put toward much needed home fix-up things based on my disability resulting from an accident!
Angela Mason says
I make banana bread at least once a month. I will be trying your recipe. Mine is close but calls for buttermilk as well. Thank You so very kindly for the opportunity and enjoy your upcoming week!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
I loooove banana bread! It's rare that I have bananas to use up but when I do, this is my favorite thing to do with them!
Amanda | Chew Town says
Banana Bread really is heaven and so satisfying when it means you can use up old bananas in an extremely delicious way. Sometimes, I let my bananas get old just so I can make it!
Brandi Crawford says
This looks amazing! I'm glad it's not too heavy. Just what I need.
Platter Talk says
What a beautiful top shot! This bread is about the most delicious banana bread that I've ever seen! Can't wait to try this recipe. I totally agree with you on not wasting food, too!
Diana says
Banana bread and zucchini bread are my absolute favourite as both of them turn out very moist and delicious. I recently made a few jars of marmalade, now I know what to do with them 😉
Gillian Thompson says
We all love a good banana bread in our house. Your photos look amazing too.
Gillian Thompson says
Banana bread is an all time favourite in our house too. Your photos are amazing too.
allie says
What a beautiful, crackle top loaf. I love the idea of coconut sugar sprinkled on top. Wish I was having a slice of this with you on this cold dreary March day. Where is spring? Things are a little crazy around here as we are moving across town. The pictures are off the walls and there are boxes everywhere. Wish I was having a cup of tea and a slice of this delicious bread with orange marmalade to give me energy for all that lies ahead. Have a wonderful day my friends! XO
Liz says
This is the perfect reason to buy way too many bananas! Your bread looks perfectly scrumptious!
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Kimberly Flickinger says
My family and I Love banana bread, will definitely be trying this delicious recipe.
Ann Sheehan says
Ne of my favorite baking days consists of good old fashioned banana bread. I'll have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing
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Dominique Cloutier says
This looks absolutely delicious! YUM!
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