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  1. Holli
    January 23, 2025

    Could I use whole milk soured with lemon juice or vinegar in place of the buttermilk? Or could I even use sour cream instead?

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    • Kara Cook
      January 28, 2025

      I don’t think soured milk works quite as well in baked goods, but most people find it acceptable. If I don’t have buttermilk, I prefer to use half milk/half sour cream or plain yogurt. Hope that helps!

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  2. Sandra
    August 19, 2021

    I made this recipe as directed. Came out absolutely moist. Thank you

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    • Kara Cook
      August 24, 2021

      So glad you tried and loved it. Thanks so much for stopping by Sandra! 🙂

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  3. Natalie
    August 2, 2021

    What a pretty, golden color. And, you are right..the buttermilk adds a great tang & flavor. We added some chocolate chips, but it’s delicious by itself.

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    • Kara Cook
      August 3, 2021

      You can never go wrong by adding chocolate chips, can you? 🙂

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  4. Debbie
    March 4, 2013

    I was wondering what size 6-7 small loaf pans are? I have a bread size bread pan, a loaf pan that is a little smaller, but with the quantity being 6-7 small, I wondered if these were the little loaves that are great for giving away. Of course any size of this yummy sounding bread would be good for giving away! Just checking so that I don’t end up with too much batter and not enough pans!

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    • Kara
      March 4, 2013

      Debbie,
      My pans are 5 3/4″ by 3 inches. I have found that three of my small pans hold about the same amount as my large loaf pan. Hope that helps!

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    • Debbie
      March 4, 2013

      Thanks Kara! I think I will use my 2 bigger pans which are 9 x 5 with the recipe. That will probably work out. Thanks for your quick response. Now…back to the kitchen! Have a good day!

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  5. Kelsie
    March 1, 2013

    Yummy these are so good my husband loves them!!!!!!! Definitely added the chocolate chips!!!!

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    • Kara
      March 1, 2013

      I am going to have to add chocolate chips next time!

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  6. Linda Watson
    February 28, 2013

    For those of you who mentioned not having ripe bananas, I keep a couple of jars of banana baby food and banana extract on hand for just such occasions! 1 jar = 1 banana, and I add a dash of extract to bump up the flavor.

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    • Kara
      March 1, 2013

      Thanks for the great idea Linda!

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  7. Andnik
    February 28, 2013

    Hi, so I always Pin Pin and Pin, and never actually make anything, but this I’ve got to make! One question, what kind of butter do you use, what brand? I’m new to all this, and there’s a lot of different butter out there…. Salted, un salted, in a tub…margarine? In sticks, I even saw some un salted sweet cream butter! Thanks!

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    • Kara
      March 1, 2013

      I just use store brand salted butter that comes in the sticks. I usually buy a bunch at Costco or Sam’s Club and freeze it. Margarine sticks would work for this recipe too, but not the kind in the tub, it has too much water content for baked goods. Hope that helps!

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    • Anonymous
      March 3, 2013

      Yes, Thanks!

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  8. Rachael
    February 25, 2013

    Yum! I haven’t spent too much time with buttermilk, but I love the idea of adding that tang to simple banana bread. Great idea!

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  9. Melinda
    February 24, 2013

    Mmm, love banana bread. I am happy that my kids are big enough now to help me eat it all since Jacob hates bananas. Your sour cream banana bread recipe is my favorite, although this one sounds pretty tempting!

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    • Kara
      February 26, 2013

      They are both darn yummy, that’s for sure! Glad your kids didn’t inherit Jacob’s dislike of fruit! 🙂

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  10. Shannon
    February 23, 2013

    Oh buttermilk makes everything so moist and delicious!! I can’t wait to try this recipe the next time I have a few overripe bananas on my kitchen counter. Thanks for sharing:)

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    • Kara
      February 26, 2013

      Hope your family doesn’t eat them before they can get ripe! 😉

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  11. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
    February 23, 2013

    This looks so moist & delicious!

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    • Kara
      February 23, 2013

      Thanks Amber! It really is. 🙂

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  12. Anonymous
    February 22, 2013

    That is so funny! I found this site from pinterest and I have so many ripe bananas today and buttermilk which is perfect and awesome! I had intended to make more smoothies than I did this week and apparently I got overzealous in the produce isle.

    I can’t wait to make these today!

    -Paige

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    • Kara
      February 22, 2013

      Sounds like it was just meant to be! 🙂

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    • Anonymous
      February 22, 2013

      It is so good! I couldn’t resist adding a cup of chocolate chips. Mmm 🙂

      Paige

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  13. Kendra | Our Homemade Happiness
    February 22, 2013

    This bread looks to die for! The pictures are amazing. I pinned this post and I’ll be making it soon! Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Kara
      February 22, 2013

      Thanks so much Kendra! Sometimes I struggle getting good photos, so it just makes my day to hear you say the pictures are amazing. 🙂

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  14. Faye
    February 22, 2013

    This banana bread recipe looks so yummy!

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    • Kara
      February 22, 2013

      Thanks Faye! It really is. 🙂

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  15. Trish – Mom On Timeout
    February 21, 2013

    This looks fabulous Kara – so moist! So excited for National Banana Bread Day 😉

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  16. PJ @ Planned in Pencil
    February 21, 2013

    I work in an office full of guys and Im doing something new this year where I bake for each of their birthdays. I need something for tomorrow, this looks perfect…. Now to try and find some overripe bananas.

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    • Kara
      February 21, 2013

      That is the hardest part at our house. My family always finishes off the bananas before they get ripe. Sometimes I have to hide them just so I can make banana bread. LOL!

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