The Best Banana Bread
From My Grandma’s Kitchen
My Grandma’s bananas were always going bad. She could never eat them fast enough. Which wasn’t a bad thing, because it meant every time we visited her she had a fresh loaf of banana bread. As she increased in age, she could never remember where her banana bread pans were, and when she passed away we found dozens of loaf pans in various cupboards. This memory always makes me chuckle.
The past couple weeks I have needed all the things that make me smile and bring comfort. For me, a loaf of banana bread did just the trick. I assure you, once you make it, you will believe me. It is worth every stick of rationed butter in your fridge!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 ripe bananas mashed with 2 tbsp water
- *optional* mix in 1/2 cup chopped nuts, or chocolate chips
Instructions for The Best Banana Bread:
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla
- Combine two mixtures in a mixing bowl. Mix until combined, but don’t over mix.
- Add the mashed bananas to the bowl and mix well.
- Pour into a loaf pan, and bake for 45 minutes
Filling my house and heart with the smell of Grandma’s bread made many of my concerns melt away. Which is why I thought I would share it with you! I hope this can bring a smile to your face too!
If you are looking for another easy bread recipe check out our recipe for Irish Soda Bread.
