banana bread

Round Rock, TX
Updated on Jul 21, 2011

My Mom's recipe from when I was a kid. The smell of it baking fills up the whole house, and takes me back to being 10-years old. I love that food can hold such strong memories.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 large very ripe bananas

How To Make banana bread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Grease & flour 9x5x3-in loaf pan or two 8.5x4.5x2.5 loaf pans.
  • Step 2
    Measure all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed for 1-2 minutes, scraping side and bottom of bowl constantly.
  • Step 3
    Pour into pan(s). Bake 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. After it has sat for a few minutes, remove the loaf from the pan and cool completely before slicing.

Discover More

Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #banana
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread

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