If you’re looking for a moist, flavorful banana bread recipe, this is an excellent choice. It’s a simple preparation made with 3 very ripe bananas and walnuts. The recipe calls for shortening, but you could replace it with butter or butter-flavored shortening if that’s what you have on hand.

Recipe Variations

  • Fold in 1/2 to 1 cup of chocolate chips to the batter.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg for a spiced banana bread.
  • Replace the walnuts with pecans or coconut.
  • Top the banana bread with a few tablespoons chopped nuts just before baking.
  • Mix in a handful of raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped dried fruit.
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Old-Fashioned Banana Bread

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This old-fashioned banana bread is made with ripe bananas and walnuts and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins.

  • Author: Diana
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Quick Bread

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 soft, ripe bananas, mashed

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 325 F.
  2. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the sugar with the shortening until smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs, flour, soda, bananas, and chopped nuts; blend well.
  3. Pour banana bread batter into 1 greased and floured loaf pan; bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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