My Nanna Towgood has been making this loaf bread for over 40 years, and its a family favorite — moist, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweetness. You may substitute chocolate chips for the walnuts if you desire.
Original recipe makes 1 – 9×5 inch loaf
Ingredients
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
2 small very ripe bananas, sliced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
1 hr
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READY IN
1 hr 10 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a blender, combine milk, eggs, oil, sugar and banana pieces. Process until smooth. In a large bowl, sift together all the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add banana mixture to dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes until golden brown, an a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 286 kcal
Carbohydrates: 37.9 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg
Fat: 13.5 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 4.5 g
Sodium: 182 mg