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Moist Banana Bread

Name: Moist Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each)
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 5 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4 to 5 medium); 1 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped nuts, optional

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39 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Emily Gedenberg

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Nov. 28, 2023

I found this moist banana bread with pudding recipe in a family cookbook, and it’s been a favorite ever since. Everyone seems to like it, even those who don’t normally care for banana bread. —Emily Gedenberg, Battle Ground, Washington

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Moist Banana Bread

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Yield:2 loaves (12 slices each)

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Cook:55 min

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4 to 5 medium)
1 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts, optional

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, bananas, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in nuts if desired.

2
Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.