Nanny Coleman’s Banana Bread

Nanny Jean Coleman’s Banana Bread – food photography : food styling from Kelly Neil on Vimeo.

My friend Patrick gave my his Nanny’s recipe for Banana Bread a couple of years ago and it’s still the best I’ve ever had, so I thought it would be the perfect choice for my second food film. I’m teaching myself how to make these films, and I see things in this one that I would do differently next time, but that’s what learning is right? I can live with it. A huge thank you to Padde for permission to share!

Nanny Jean Coleman’s Banana Bread (aka The Best Banana Bread Ever Recipe!!!)

1/2 C butter, room temperature + 1/4 C for greasing pan

1/2 C white sugar

1/2 C brown sugar, packed

2 eggs, room temperature

1 1/2 C flour, sifted

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3 very ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup sour cream (I use Greek yogurt if I don’t have sour cream on hand)

1 Tbsp vanilla

1/2 C dark chocolate chips, tossed lightly in flour (optional)

– Preheat oven to 350°F

– Butter loaf pan w/ 1/4 c butter, lightly flour (I like to use a piece of crumpled up Reynold’s Wax Paper to butter my loaf and cake pans – it’s what my Mum taught me to do many years ago!)

– In stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes on medium speed

– Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well until combined

– Sift the dry ingredients together and combine with butter mixture – blend well

– Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla – mix well

– Add floured chocolate chips, if desired

– Bake 50-60 minutes – I test with a toothpick at 50 minutes and then continue to check every 3 minutes  until toothpick comes out clean – mine takes about 60 minutes

Enjoy!