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banana nut bread

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Tamara Bonneru
@GmamaGpapa
Prineville, OR

An old friend gave this recipe to me many years ago and it has never let me down. I've changed it up some to suit my own tastes and it's become a family favorite. Requests for it roll in every year and quite often get asked to sell it. I've shared the recipe with only person who left us a few years ago unexpectedly but now feel the need to share it. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family and friends have over the last 25 years.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For banana nut bread

  • 2/3 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 3 c
    mashed over-ripe bananas
  • 2 c
    chopped walnuts (optional)

How To Make banana nut bread

  • 1
    In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture and blend until well mixed. Stir in bananas and nuts.
  • 2
    Pour into two greased 9x5x3 loaf pans. Fill about half full and bake at 325 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 3
    Remove from oven and let stand about 5 minutes before removing from loaf pan. Let cool on wire rack before wrapping. Freezes well.
  • 4
    If you like your bread a little less moist just reduce the amount of mashed bananas. The original recipe calls for 2 cups but I've always used 3. Be sure to adjust your bake time for higher elevations above 3500 feet.
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