Banana Bread

This is the banana bread recipe I grew up on. It's an easy recipe and it is always a hit. I don't put nuts in my banana bread. Personally I don't care for nuts in my banana bread and my daughter also has a nut allergy.

Banana Bread


1/3 C. Shortening
1/2 C. Sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 C. Sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 C. Mashed ripe banana
2 C. Chopped walnuts (Optional)

Cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well.





Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana, blending well after each addition. (Optional; stir in nuts.)

Pour into well-greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (350*) 45 to 50 minutes or till done. Remove from pan; cool on rack. Wrap and store overnight.


Banana Bread

1/3 C. Shortening
1/2 C. Sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 C. Sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 C. Mashed ripe banana
2 C. Chopped walnuts (Optional)

Cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana, blending well after each addition. (Optional; stir in nuts.) Pour into well-greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (350*) 45 to 50 minutes or till done. Remove from pan; cool on rack. Wrap and store overnight.