Mom’s Banana Nut Bread

Mom's Banana Nut Bread
Yield: One loaf
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 min
Ingredients:
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
1/4 cup buttermilk (plus an additional Tablespoon)
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour one 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and nuts. Stir into wet mixture and pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tips:
*Use 1/4 cup applesauce and 1/4 cup oil to cut down on the fat. Still wonderful.
Source: RecipeGirl.com

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