Community Pick
Banana Bread
"I have made this bread for Christmas for the last 25 years. It makes a wonder food gift and will add so much to your holiday meals."
photo by Kat's Mom
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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1 loaf
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 3 bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup walnuts, chopped
directions
- Mix all the wet ingredients together until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Fold in the nuts.
- Pour into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
- --------ForMuffins---------.
- Fill liners 3/4 full and bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
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Reviews
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I made this recipe on the weekend. It was great. I used butter shortening. Everyone loved it. -
I have been looking for that banana bread recipe that would take me back to my grandma's kitchen. i found it!!This recipe is so simple , my 9 year old son loves to make it for friend , family and his teachers . -
I agree with Melou on the temp, it should be 350 F not 325 F. I also agree with the other chef that used the butter flavored shortening. It makes it flavorful and moist :-) I've made this recipe three times now so it's the one I go to now :-) -
This did not come out well for me at all. I had made it into muffins. They were dry and bland. I had wanted to try something new. I think I'll stick to the recipe I had. The prep was about the same, but mine has some oil in it, and a touch of corn syrup. It envelopes the banana flavor more, and makes it moister. Marianna U. Kretschmer -
I think the temperature is off by 25 degrees. It probably should be 350 not 325. I ruined 4 loafs before trying the higher temp and that time it worked great. I did check the temp on my oven with an oven thermometer before submitting this (it's brand new anyway, better not be off) so I wouldn't find out I was an idiot. :-)
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Tweaks
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LOVE it! I cut the sugar to 1/2 cup, added an extra banana, and subbed oil for the shortening. PERFECT!!!
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I loved it! I substituted butter for the shortening but otherwise followed this recipe. I had been looking for and trying various banana bread recipes to find the one most like my grandma's. This is definately it! Simple , moist and delicious! Thanks!
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Great recipe for moist and tastey muffins. I subbed margerine for shortening and chocolate chips for walnuts. I also reduced the sugar to 3/4c with great results. I've been hunting for the perfect banana bread recipe for years and this is the only one i will use from now on. -
Super easy recipe and delicious - no electric mixer needed! I substituted Smart Balance for shortening and added a little cinnamon and nutmeg. 325 temp worked fine. Not extremely dense, but almost cakelike. Will make this one often. Thanks!
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Excellent recipe. I substituted whole wheat flour for white flour and it came out so good. Very moist and full of flavor!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Tom Lambie
Little Chute, Wisconsin
I enjoy cooking and have done so for the past 30 years. I worked in several food service areas before moving on to a non-cooking job. Cooking has become a hobby of mine and one I enjoy very much. I enjoy creating new recipes. I have several very good recipes from my grandmother, who by the way has taught me everythig I know about cooking. I have many recipes that I have collected over the years. I will try to post as many of them as I can over the course of time. Please view them.
