Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFrankie & Essl'sNana Bread Recipe

Nana Bread Recipe

Inspired by Frankie & Essl's
Time1h 30m
Serves8

Nana's recipe for banana bread. Never any nuts or chocolate chips.

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Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

Method

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Mash the Bananas

    In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

  3. 3

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    Add the granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.

  6. 6

    Pour into Loaf Pan

    Pour the batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

  7. 7

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool and Serve

    Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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