Janet’s Famous Banana Nut Bread

          

I was trying to find something to cook when I found this recipe in the back of my mom’s recipe box. I loved it and so did my mom! The nuts are optional. Hope you enjoy it!

Original recipe makes 2 – 8×4 inch loaves

Ingredients

3 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
2 cups mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup sour cream
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr 5 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 25 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 8×4 inch pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in the banana and sour cream.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and pecans; stir into banana mixture, just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean. Remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 356 kcal
Carbohydrates: 53.3 g
Cholesterol: 53 mg
Fat: 15 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 4.5 g
Sodium: 135 mg

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