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Mom’s Banana Bread

Banana bread
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword banana bread
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 200kcal
Author Jim's Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 C sugar
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 C buttermilk use sour milk if you don’t have any on hand
  • 2 C flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 very ripe bananas soft, brown ones
  • 1/2 C nuts optional
  • brown sugar and cinnamon

Instructions

  • Cream sugar and butter together
  • Add the egg, beaten. Mix
  • Combine all dry ingredients in a separate bowl
  • Alternate between adding the buttermilk and dry ingredients, stirring until all combined.
  • Add vanilla
  • Mash up bananas and add
  • Add nuts if using
  • Add batter to loaf pan(s). Sprinkle a little brown sugar and cinnamon on top
  • Bake at 325 for 45 minutes (2 small loaf pans) or 1 hour (1 large loaf pan). Test center with toothpick for doneness.

Notes

  • Makes enough for 1 large loaf pan or 2 small ones