Baking

Banana Bread

Two golden loaves of banana bread, fresh from the oven in foil loaf pans

This is the banana bread from my own recipe box. It's a classic loaf with nuts, and it all goes in one bowl, so it's an easy way to use up those spotty bananas on the counter.

Two golden loaves of banana bread, fresh from the oven in foil loaf pans
Written by Sara Noel

Banana Bread

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A classic banana nut loaf, mixed in one bowl and baked in a loaf pan, from my own recipe box.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
CourseBread
CuisineAmerican
Servings10 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup oil or margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 1/2 cup nuts

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Mix all the ingredients. If you use margarine, soften it first.
  3. Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
  4. Bake for about 55 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack.

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