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A slice of buttermilk banana bread on a light grey ceramic plate, illuminated by natural light.

Buttermilk Banana Bread

A moist and flavorful banana bread made with ripe bananas and buttermilk, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bananas
  • 3 pieces very ripe bananas about 1 1/2 cups mashed
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. Mash bananas and mix with buttermilk; set aside.
  2. Cream softened butter and brown sugar until light.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla; mix well.
  4. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Alternately add to banana mixture, mixing just until combined.
  5. Fold in chopped pecans, pour into greased loaf pan, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 60 minutes.
  6. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

You can substitute walnuts or omit nuts if preferred.