Grandma Hawkins’ Banana Bread
Banana bread became popular during the Great Depression as a way to use overripe bananas.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Grandma Hawkins’ Banana Bread
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
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Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
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Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 230kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 33g11%
- Sugars 18g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.