Banana bread, warm from the oven…….. fragrant, tactile crumb, delicious.  This recipe is for those who don’t like or can’t eat nuts.  Almost every recipe I have for Banana bread is for Banana Nut Bread and I have to omit the nuts.  This recipe is designed without nuts, but of course you can add them if you so desire.

 

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter softened

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 cups flour

3 bananas mashed

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9 x 5 bread or loaf pan.

At this point, I give my son three bananas peeled in a bowl and have him mash them (he loves this job).

In a mixing bowl, mix the butter and sugar until creamy.  Sift the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder into the mixing bowl.  Add the eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas to the bowl and mix until combined.  Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 50 minutes.  Let cool for at least 10 – 15 minutes in the pan (this is the hard part).  Serve warm if possible.  Good with breakfast or for desert.  Banana Bread.  It’s so easy and quick and everyone will think you slaved for them – if you don’t let them see you making it!