Grandma's Banana Bread

Chef #1194914's Note:

This recipe was given to my grandmother when she was pregnant with my father-- a kind neighbor had given her a loaf and it was so delicious she just had to have the recipe! Our family has been making it ever since. It is very moist and full of delicious banana flavor!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 4 ripe bananas (the riper the better)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Mash bananas well. Mix in the sugar and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Grease and flour loaf pan and preheat oven to 350.
3. Add vanilla, egg and oil to the banana mixture.
4. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt.
5. If you choose, mix in walnuts.
6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-90 minutes (until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Reviews

[Radish4ever]

MMMMM absolutely awesome! The only difference I made was that I used applesauce instead of oil. Otherwise, I followed this exactly. This turned out great and the flavor is WONDERFUL!

[ormad2001]

Well, this is a winner! I made this for gifts at Christmas and I got calls for the recipe the very day that the bread was eaten. The only thing I did different was to add 1/2 tsp. cinnamon to the mix. I now have the best banana bread recipe and it is not only good, but easy. Yum!