Easy Basic Banana Bread Recipe

This banana bread recipe is so easy it will make you wonder why you don't bake more often.

Baking this easy bread is a great way to use up those overripe bananas the family doesn't want to eat any more.

An easy sweet treat that's also a healthy food choice. Can't beat that combination.

Best of all? Kids love it! It's a great way to get fruit and nuts into picky eaters.

CookingNook.com's Banana Bread

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup soft margarine
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup mashed bananas

Preheat your oven to 350ºF.

Mix the sugar, margarine and eggs for 3 minutes. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, walnuts and mashed bananas.

Grease a regular size loaf pan. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool, slice and serve.

Tips and Variations:

• Replacing the sugar with a sugar substitute like Splenda turns this into a great Diabetic dessert or a treat that those of us watching our calorie intake can enjoy in moderation.

• Add extra walnuts on top of the bread before baking for extra crunch.

• Here's a simple but great tip. To avoid those pesky strings when peeling bananas, peel them from the bottom end. No strings! It really does work.

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