Grandma's Easy Banana Nut Bread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique taste.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: dried fruit

Seeds provide crunch and are nut-free for allergies.

Cream together 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup shortening in a mixer.

Add 1 egg and 3 tablespoons of sour milk to the mixture and mix well.

Mash 4 ripe bananas (about 1 cup) and add them to the mixture, then mix again.

Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the mixture and mix until combined.

Fold in 1/2 cup of ground walnuts by hand.

Grease a loaf pan using shortening and a plastic glove or baggie.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and adjust the rack to the center.

Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Check doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few crumbs.

Let the banana nut bread cool in the pan for about 30 minutes before turning it out onto a cooling rack.

Slice and enjoy, preferably with a little butter spread on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens