Recipes For Ripe Bananas

Authentic Banana Bread

Authentic Banana Bread

Ingredients

Serving Size : 8

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 medium bananas – mashed
• 1/2 cup butter – softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup nuts – chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease (not oil) bottom only of 9×5 or 8×4″ loaf pan.
3. In lg bowl, blend first 6 ingredients; beat 1 min at medium speed
4. Stir in remaining ingredients just until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 50-60 min or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool 5 min; remove from pan.
8. Cool completely.
9. Makes 1 loaf

TIPS: if desired, add 1 tb grated orange peel or 1/2 c flaked coconut.

FOR HONEY-BANANA BREAD, substitute 1/2 c honey for all of the sugar and decrease milk to 2 tb.

FOR APPLESAUCE BREAD, decrease sugar to 3/4 c, substitute 1 c applesauce for mashed banana, omit milk and add 1 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg with flour.

1. If desired add one cup shredded cheese with nuts