This is a very simple and easy banana bread recipe but it is SO good. My mom has been using this recipe for over 40 years and now I’ve turned it over to the third generation.
In the video, we used a 9×5 Pyrex glass loaf pan because everything else was still in storage. However, I prefer either metal or stoneware pans for baking quick breads. Some day, I’d love to try a cast iron loaf pan.

Grandma's Easy and Tasty Banana Bread
My mom has been making this recipe for over 40 years and now I've turned it over to the 3rd generation.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, quick bread
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour
Servings 12 slices
Calories 214kcal
Equipment
- loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 3 bananas over ripe
- 1 tbsp soured milk or yogurt
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar.
- Add egg, bananas, and soured milk and mix well.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour. If using a convection oven, be sure to reduce baking time accordingly.
Notes
To make soured milk, mix 1 tbsp vinegar with 2 tbsp milk. Alternatively use yogurt or buttermilk.
In this video, Ethan walks you through his grandma’s banana bread recipe. The bread appears a bit overdone at the end because he forgot to adjust the baking time for convection. If you have a convection oven, be sure to reduce the baking time accordingly.
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