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grandmother o'brien's banana bread

(1 rating)
MarthaJeanD avatar
Recipe by
Martha Dickey
@MarthaJeanD
Boscawen, NH

My grandmother, from Newfoundland, made this delicious banana bread for us when we were growing up; I haven't changed a single thing and it reminds me of her whenever I smell it baking in the oven, especially on a cold, snowy winter day!

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For grandmother o'brien's banana bread

  • 2
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    butter (softened)
  • 1/2 c
    bananas (mashed)
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 3/4 c
    walnut pieces

How To Make grandmother o'brien's banana bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2
    Lightly grease loaf pan (or use 18 muffin liners)
  • 3
    In large bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar and butter. When thoroughly mixed, add mashed bananas.
  • 4
    In small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Slowly fold into the banana mix. If desired, add ¾ cup of walnut pieces. Pour mixture into lightly greased loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour.
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