Are you sick of me complaining about the weather yet?
I hope you’re not sick of brown bananas and banana bread!
I tell you this much…I am totally sick of waking up to this scene! Good thing it was Monday and the BOY’s car that needed to be brushed off instead of mine : )
One thing that I never get sick of is seeing leftover bananas in my kitchen. I’m sure you are curious about what I do with all of this banana bread besides use it to warm my house on cold days (and save on candles because it smells so darn good)!
For the most part, my banana bread is meant to share. The BOY won’t touch a banana and if I ate a loaf of banana bread every week, my jeans wouldn’t fit any more. So, I bring bread to work meetings, friends’ houses, my parents, and store some in my freezer for anything that may come up.
I’ve been staring at this recipe for about 4 pounds worth of flour and with just a few ounces left and buttermilk in the fridge, I figured it was finally time to give it a try.
As you know, I have baked and tasted numerous banana breads, so I just had to slice off a bite of this one before moving it to the freezer.
It is one moist and delicious bread!
More Recipes with Buttermilk
Best Ever Banana Bread
From Gold Medal Flour
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3-4 medium)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottoms only of one 9×5 loaf pan.
In large bowl, mix sugar and butter. Add eggs, bananas, buttermilk and vanilla; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and nuts (if using) just until moistened. Pour batter into pans.
Bake for one hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool about 1 hour before slicing.
This looks heavenly to say the least!
That is the best explanation I’ve heard!!!
I never get sick of seeing banana bread on here!
The scene at our house has been much the same with another 10cm of snow expected tomorrow. Isn’t it spring?!
Yes today is spring and snow sucks! Welcome home…ha ha! Hope the snow was a fluke and you guys are staying warm up there!
I’m about to head over to my gym. My husband just told me it’s 13 degrees out. Seriously?!?! Yuck.
My phone said 17 which really pissed me off. I have plans for an outdoor run with friends (this never happens to me) Sunday and it’s supposed to snow. Boo!
I am so sick of the snow!! But this bread could sure cheer me up!
It will totally make you happy!
I am thawing my out now to bring to work tomorrow. Nothing helps you get through Fridays like caffeine and banana bread. Stay warm this weekend!
sick of banana bread never! especially when it looks as good as this one. Sick of the cold weather… yes!
ha ha!
Thanks Sally!
there can never be enough banana bread as far as i’m concerned!
I love that you guys totally agree with me! There is something about it that is so comforting…I can never eat just one piece!
I purposely buy bananas to age a couple days JUST to make banana desserts! And always keeping buttermilk in the fridge…for the needs like this recipe you shared! It’s on my list to make…thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy it!
I don’t typically keep buttermilk but with all that soda bread, I had some laying around and knew banana bread would be perfect!!!
It is impossible that you complain about the weather more than me. Literally approximately every 47 minutes, I complain about the cold/snow/wind/clouds, talk about moving somewhere warm (next year – please), and I avoid going out at all costs, and whimper like a puppy when I have to. Summer will come, right?
I sure hope so! I can’t take much more of that. They say misery loves company and so lucky we all have each other to lean on through this first freezing day of spring…ha ha!
I think it’s impossible to be sick of banana bread
I couldn’t agree more!!!
No way will I ever tire of banana bread! Just made some last night, in fact… recipe on the blog soon
I have the same fruit + veggie bowl from C+B on my counter!
So funny! I love that one..it was a house warming gift and SO cute! Can’t wait to see your recipe!
I am sooooooo ready for spring!!!!
Ditto!!!!