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Buttermilk Banana Bread

A tender banana bread made with buttermilk and optional pecans, baked as two loaves.

Makes 2 loaves Prep 10 minCook 60 minTotal 70 min

From kitchenconfidante.com

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 eggs, large, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/4 cups bananas, very ripe, mashed (about 5 medium bananas)

Steps

1Preheat and prepare the pans

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  2. Butter two 9x5-inch loaf pans and line them with parchment paper.

2Mix the dry ingredients

  1. Sift 3 cups all-purpose flour into a bowl.
  2. Add 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
  3. Add 1 1/2 tsp baking powder.
  4. Add 1 1/2 tsp baking soda.
  5. Whisk the dry ingredients together and set aside.
  6. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans, if using.

3Cream the butter and sugar

  1. In a separate bowl, add 2 cups granulated sugar.
  2. Cream in 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature.
  3. Mix in 2 eggs, one at a time.
  4. Add 2 1/4 cups very ripe mashed bananas.

4Finish the batter

  1. Add the dry ingredients and 1 cup buttermilk alternately, mixing until incorporated.
  2. End with the dry ingredient addition and be careful not to overmix.

5Bake and cool

  1. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pans.
  2. Bake for 1 hour, until the loaves are golden, firm to the touch, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Cool the banana bread completely before storing.