My son Arthur has a class project to showcase something from his identity and background. He picked his Nana’s banana bread because it’s a family tradition and he likes eating it.
We’re posting the recipe here so he can share it with his class (and the whole world). Hope you enjoy too!
Nana’s Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients:
- Sugar – 1 Cup
- Shortening (Crisco or other) – 1/2 Cup
- Eggs – 2
- Flour – 1 3/4 Cup
- Baking Soda – 1 Tsp
- Salt – 1 Tsp
- Walnuts – 1/3 Cup (Chopped)
- Bananas – 1 1/3 Cups (Ripe, Mashed)
- Chocolate Chips – 3/4 Cup (Optional)
Directions:
- Mix all dry ingredients together, in order above stopping with Walnuts / before bananas.
- Add bananas and mix well.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour in a large loaf pan or 3-4 small loaf pans. Can test with a toothpick to see if done – should come out clean after poking if done.
- Let cool and enjoy!
