Mini Banana Nut Bread

Name: Mini Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons shortening; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 large); 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling YIELD: 8 servings.

“This recipe won several blue ribbons at our county and Nebraska State Fairs,” writes Anna Marie Moore from Aurora, Nebraska. “It’s especially wonderful with black walnuts.” TIP: Since this bread freezes so well, why not double the recipe and keep a loaf on hand for guests or a quick gift?

Ingredients

3 tablespoons shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 large)
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

1. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana. Fold in walnuts.
2. Transfer to a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 151 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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