The Best Banana Bread Ever
This timeless banana bread recipe is the only one you'll ever need. It's incredibly moist, has the perfect amount of banana, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Servings: 8 -10 (1 slice)
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1 cup mashed bananas, approximately 2-3 bananas
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Optional: walnuts for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease loaf pan well.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- Cream the shortening in a separate bowl. Add the sugar gradually and continue beating until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs to shortening mixture and beat well until mixture looks creamy.
- Add 1/4-1/2 cup of flour mixture, beat together.
- Add a small amount of mashed bananas and beat together.
- Continue alternating between adding a small amount mashed bananas and flour; beat after each addition until smooth. Continue until all ingredients are mixed.
- Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Pour in loaf pan. Optional: top with walnuts.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until center is cooked through (you can test with a toothpick). I start checking after 40-45 minutes, because you absolutely do not want to overcook the bread!
- Let sit in pan for 5-10 minutes. Remove and let cool on cooling rack until cool enough to cut (I love to eat it warm still, so I can only wait about 15 min. max before cutting into it).
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.
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