Grammy's Kitchen · Banana Bread · Best Banana Bread
One of 35 banana bread recipes we measured
from joyfoodsunshine.com
It ranks #2 of 35 for browning depth among the banana bread recipes we compared. 71 cooks on joyfoodsunshine.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 35.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 63% | 47% |
| total sugar | 113% | 77% |
| brown sugar share of total sugar | 26% | 0% |
| egg | 56% | 45% |
| leavener | 4% | 2% |
| salt | 2% | 1% |
| fruit | 229% | 169% |
| mix-ins | 0% | 25% |
| flour strength | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 413 g | 3-4 overripe bananas ((1 1/2 cups mashed)) |
| 114 g | 1/2 cup salted butter ((melted)) |
| 100 g | 2 eggs ((beaten)) |
| 9 g | 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract |
| 150 g | 3/4 cup granulated sugar |
| 53 g | 1/4 cup light brown sugar |
| 180 g | 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
| 5 g | 1 teaspoon baking soda |
| 2 g | 1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
Method: 11 steps, published by joyfoodsunshine.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“This recipe is wonderful!! For years I used an old family recipe, but this recipe is so moist, delicious and easy to make that it is now my ONLY banana bread recipe. Instead of a loaf, I made 12 muffins, baked for approximately 22-minutes.” — a cook, 5.0★
“This has been my favourite banana bread recipe for years. I make it gluten free and my family loves it just as much. I share it with so many people. I’m actually baking a loaf tomorrow morning. Can’t wait for that first slice 😘” — a cook, 5.0★