Buttermilk banana bread
Buttermilk Banana Bread
Make no mistake, this could be the best banana bread you ever make. Just look at it. None of those dark flecks of banana that usually abound in banana breads. Just beautiful bread studded with bananas that actually look like bananas. Crazy, I know, but I’m kinda smitten with it. Don’t ya think it’s pretty?
Recipe: Buttermilk Banana Bread
(slightly adapted from My Kitchen Cafe)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas (I use about 3 bananas)
4 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Spray 1 large loaf pan with baking spray with flour, such as Bakers Joy.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla until the batter is well mixed. Add in the flour, baking powder, salt, and soda. Mix until well combined. Divide batter into greased and floured bread pans and bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Lovely! :)
Oooo….I always hated the little dark flecks. I heard once if you add lemon, you won’t get them, but the added tart-tang would be a little weird for me in banana bread. What do you think prevents the flecks?
Niki – I think it’s the bit of buttermilk that keeps the color fresh. Try it – you’ll love it!
~ Michelle
Thanks, Ev. :)
xo
This is just what I need after a weekend of chocolate!
Seems delicious!
Yum, this looks delicious. I haven’t made bread in a while. Maybe it’s time to start again. My bread machine is just collecting dust.
What a heavenly looking banana bread Michelle. I thought my Mom’s recipe was the best growing up but I am looking forward to making a loaf with buttermilk.
:-) Mandy
Definitely pretty – and I love banana bread! Yummo!
Miss u already! Hope u enjoy the rest of the long forgotten Banana Bread.
xoxo :)
It’s been far too long since I made (or ate) banana bread. This looks fantastic. Isn’t buttermilk a miracle ingredient?
Hey, tricky! Just that tidbit alone about the buttermilk preserving the color of the bananas is making my day. Looks great. I can’t be trusted. I’d probably eat the whole loaf in one sitting.
I bet buttermilk makes this memorable. I’m thinking yogurt might work too. Can’t wait to try it.
i wouldn’t have thought that banana bread could be any more moist, but you’ve done it. bravo!
Oh, but I like the dark flecks! This does look good, though…
I agree with Irina. Fascinating to find out that a little buttermilk could do this. Very curious to try it. Thanks for the recipe and Happy New Year, Michelle!
It looks so moist!!! Cant wait to try this, thanks!!
Your picture is gorgeous! I’m so glad you liked this recipe.
I’ll take nice golden banana flecks over black ones anyday! This looks great and we are banana bread crazy here, so I’m definitely going this a go. Happy New Year, Michelle!!
We just bought a bunch of bananas and my husband has been begging me to make some banana bread when they get ripened. Looks like I have no more excuses, this recipe looks delicious@
Checked the list, I have all the ingredients, I think I’m going to whip this up now!