Moist Buttermilk Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze

This incredibly moist buttermilk banana bread recipe helps you utilize overripe bananas, topped with cream cheese icing or served simply.

Buttermilk Banana Bread Recipe

Gather these items for this delightful recipe:

Buttermilk and bananas combine perfectly for a wonderful banana nut bread, provided you enjoy walnuts; otherwise, leave them out for equally great results.

The required components for this banana bread are as follows:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 large mashed bananas - overripe bananas are ideal, or consult this guide on ripening bananas

Instructions for preparing this buttermilk banana bread

Step One: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix together in a medium sized bowl the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and walnuts. Set the bowl aside.

Step Two: Using a whisk or electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Then mix in the egg. Add in the buttermilk, vanilla, and mashed bananas.

Step 3: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.

Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center emerges clean.

Allow the banana bread to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes prior to taking it from the pan.

Consider topping it with cream cheese icing if you desire!

While not necessary, cream cheese icing enhances the deliciousness of this buttermilk banana bread!

Cream Cheese Icing Preparation:

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces cream cheese
• Use 1/8 cup butter
• Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Measure out 3/4 cup powdered sugar, ensuring it is sifted

Instructions for cream cheese icing

Combine the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a bowl. Incorporate the powdered sugar and blend until the mixture is smooth and easy to spread. You can either pipe the frosting using a cake decorating bag and an icing tip over the fully cooled banana bread, or simply apply it with a knife.

Is this banana bread suitable for freezing?

Yes, this recipe freezes exceptionally well. It is best to freeze the bread without the icing, and then frost it just before serving. Remember to seal it securely in an air tight container, a zip loc bag, or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap prior to freezing.

This quick bread preparation works well in mini loaf pans too.

Many charming mini loaf pans are available, and this recipe adapts to them; simply adjust the baking duration accordingly.

Explore these other quick bread selections:

• Pumpkin bread made with cake mix
• Banana bread featuring peanut butter and chocolate chips
• The strawberry bread is consistently a favorite!
• Apple banana bread
• Eggless banana bread

More Banana Inspired Dishes:

• The classic banana cream pie with cooked pudding always pleases guests and family.
• This baked oats recipe incorporating bananas and blueberries makes a superb breakfast and can also be pre-frozen.
• Banana bread chocolate chip cookies are ideal for midday snacks or lunch.
• Pumpkin banana muffins offer the warm, cozy tastes of Autumn and Winter, perfect for cooler weather.

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(This original article received an update in April 2021)