One of my all-time favorite breakfast treats is this yummy banana bread. It’s easy to make and bakes up deliciously moist and flavorful. I’ve been making this for over 20 years and have shared it with both friends and family. A crowd-pleaser, it never lasts long – consider making two loaves if you’re feeding a lot of people (or if you have hungry teenagers in the house!).
This recipe is from Emeril Lagasse and the original can be found here.
Banana Bread
Delicious and oh-so easy to make! We love it for breakfast, a mid-morning snack, and even for dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening like Crisco
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan (baking spray with flour works well, too).
- Using an electric mixer, cream the shortening and sugar. Then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the bananas and mix well.
- Add the baking soda, salt, flour, nuts (if using) and cinnamon and mix thoroughly. The dough will be sticky.
- Pour the dough into the prepared pan and bake about one hour or until the center is brown and set.
- Cool on a wire rack, then serve.
Notes
Be sure your bananas are very ripe, or the bread won’t have much flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Banana Bread
Amount per Serving
Calories
242
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
200
mg
9
%
Potassium
96
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
50
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
12
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.