Easy Banana Bread Recipe

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I watch several youngsters each day while their parents are at work. They come running when I announce it's time to cook. This bread is one of their favorite treats to help bake and eat.—Sharon Ward, King Ferry, New York

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Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + standing

Yield: 16 Servings

15 50 65

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas, beating well after each addition. Pour into a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan.
Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan; cool on a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices.).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 133 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 146 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Easy Banana Bread in Taste of Home October/November 1997, p14