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Banana Bread I

This is a basic, reliable banana bread recipe. The perfect thing to do with over-ripe bananas! An alternative version of this recipe can be found here.

Time
1 hour

Ingredients

  • White sugar
  • Butter, softened
  • Bananas (the riper the better), mashed
  • Eggs
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking soda
  • Sour milk or buttermilk
  • Salt
  • Vanilla extract
  • Total
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Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Lightly grease an 8 x 4-inch (20 x 10 cm) loaf pan.
  3. Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Beat well.
  4. Pour batter into pan.
  5. Bake on middle shelf of oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Notes

  • ½ tsp baking powder and ⅓ cup milk can be substituted for the sour milk/buttermilk and baking soda.
  • ½ cup nuts may also be added to the mixture

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