How to Make Janet's Famous Banana Nut Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the warm, comforting aroma of freshly baked banana nut bread that instantly feels like home. Whether you're enjoying a thick slice for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee, or savoring it as a sweet afternoon snack, banana nut bread is a timeless classic that never fails to hit the spot. And when it comes to the best banana nut bread recipe out there, look no further than Janet's Famous Banana Nut Bread.

Janet's recipe has been passed down through generations, and...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups white sugar
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups mashed ripe banana
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 8x4-inch loaves

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
  • Beat together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in banana and sour cream.
  • Combine flour, pecans, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in a separate bowl; add to banana mixture, mixing until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Remove loaves from the pans and place on a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or cold.
  • Nutrition

    357 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 49mg
    • Sodium: 135mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 159mg