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.