Easiest Way to Make Tasty Buttermilk Banana Bread

Buttermilk Banana Bread. This is the best banana bread I've ever tasted. I got the recipe from the Vanderbilt Medical Student Mates Cookbook. Buttermilk and bananas are meant to be friends.

Itreminds me of a very moist banana pound cake because of the rich, buttery crumb. It is SO good warm with a little butter. Some say it is the BEST banana bread recipe they have ever made. You can have Buttermilk Banana Bread using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Buttermilk Banana Bread

1. You need 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.
2. It's 1 cup of sugar (I used half granulated, half brown).
3. You need 2 of large eggs, at room temperature.
4. It's 1 cup of mashed banana (about 3 medium or 2 large).
5. It's 1/4 cup of buttermilk, at room temperature.
6. You need 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract.
7. It's 1 3/4 cup of all purpose flour.
8. It's 1 tsp. of baking powder.
9. It's 1/4 tsp. of salt.
10. You need 1/8 tsp. of baking soda.

Buttermilk Banana Bread - This is the best banana bread recipe ever! This is an easy recipe and the bread is so moist and delicious. Loaded with rich banana flavor, Buttermilk Banana Bread is our family's go-to banana bread recipe. With buttermilk in the batter, this banana bread bakes up tender and moist.

Buttermilk Banana Bread instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5" loaf pan and set it aside..
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set it aside..
3. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter until it is creamy, about 1 minute. Then beat in the sugar until it's nice and fluffy..
4. Add the eggs, mashed banana, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Beat until combined..
5. Next, add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined..
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center..
7. Place the pan on a cooling rack. After about 15 minutes, gently run a knife around the edges to loosen the bread. Carefully remove it from the pan..
8. Let it cool out of the pan on the wire rack. Once it's cool, slice and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container..
9. For buttermilk banana muffins, fill greased muffin tins about 2/3 of the way full and bake @ 350°F for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean..

And a hint of ground cinnamon and nutmeg beautifully compliment the banana's sweetness. It's a family favorite, for sure! This buttermilk banana bread recipe is simple to make - you'll just need to make sure you don't over-mix the batter because it will make it tough. Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature. The perfect banana bread contains one special ingredient, buttermilk!