Raisin Banana Bread

This is a very moist yet dense banana bread that is almost cake-like. The sweetness of the chopped up bananas and raisins throughout the loaves makes every bite worth it! Makes two standard loaves. I'd love to try adding cinnamon to this.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups  mashed ripe bananas (or blended)
• 2  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2  eggs
• 5  tablespoons low-fat milk
• 2  chopped up bananas
• 1⁄2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder together.
3. Cream sugar and butter till creamy.
4. Add lightly beaten eggs bit by bit into sugar mixture.
5. Sift flour bit by bit into above mixture and mix well till smooth. Do not overmix.
6. Stir in milk and mashed bananas w/ raisins. Put batter into two loaf pans and bake for 60 minutes.
7. Take out and let cool before serving.