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better than grandma's banana bread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
nicki zamarelli
salem, OH

a variation on an old recipe from my Grandma's Betty Crocker cookbook.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients For better than grandma's banana bread

  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    butter or margerine(1 stick)
  • 3 lg
    mashed ripe bananas
  • 2 lg
    beaten eggs
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 2 1/3 c
    flour
  • 2/3 c
    chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1/2 c
    applesauce, unsweetened

How To Make better than grandma's banana bread

  • 1
    cream sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt
  • 2
    add eggs, bananas and applesauce. beat just till mixed.
  • 3
    add flour, baking soda and spices. mix lightly. add nuts and mix just till blended.
  • 4
    pour into greased loaf pan. bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes till golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 5
    remove from pan immediately and cool. drizzle with powdered sugar icing if desired.

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