The Best Banana Bread

          

This is the most successful and versatile quick bread recipe I’ve found! You can also use chunky applesauce or a 15 ounce can of pumpkin for wonderful variations.

Original recipe makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed banana
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr

  • READY IN

    1 hr 15 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9×5 inch pan.
  2. Cream margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, then bananas. Add flour and soda, stirring just until combined.
  3. Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour (or till toothpick comes out clean). Remove from pan and let cool, store in refrigerator or freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 196 kcal
Carbohydrates: 31.3 g
Cholesterol: 28 mg
Fat: 7 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Sodium: 175 mg