buttermilk banana-zucchini bread

Detroit, MI
Updated on Jan 16, 2012

*This scrumptious bread is best warm and slathered with butter and eaten with a fork! *If you like strong spices in your banana bread, add at least 3x more than the recipe calls for. *Also, try pan-frying in butter, then sprinkling with powdered sugar for a yummy dessert!

prep time
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method ---
yield 12-18 slices

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 - brown bananas
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla powder
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 small zucchini, peeled and shredded
  • 1 tablespoon ground mulling spices
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

How To Make buttermilk banana-zucchini bread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven at 350F degrees. Peel bananas. Peel & shred zucchini. Grease 9x5 bread loaf pan.
  • Step 2
    Cream bananas and buttermilk together. Add shortening, sugar, eggs and cream together.
  • Step 3
    Add dry ingredients, vanillas, spices and gently fold in the zucchini.
  • Step 4
    Pour batter into loaf pan
  • Step 5
    Bake for 1 hour & 10 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Cool for 10 minutes in loaf pan, then cool completely on wire rack.
  • Step 7
    Slice and serve!

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