Moist Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread makes a great afternoon treat with tea, or quick breakfast. There are several good recipes that make a moist and delicious banana bread that is quite nutritious, too. The addition of walnuts and other wholesome ingredients can make the difference between a dry, stale bread and an enjoyable moist banana bread that's good for you, too.

Here is one of my favorite recipes for moist banana bread:

Banana Bread

3/4 cup sifted flour

1 cup quick oats

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup butter, unsalted

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten (or egg substitute)

1 cup mashed banana (2-3 bananas)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Stir in oats.
3. Cream the butter, then add the sugar gradually and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat well.
4. Add the flour mixture alternately with the bananas, a little at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Stir in walnuts.
5. Turn into a well-greased bread pan (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 inches) and bake about 70 minutes or until golden brown.

Variations:

1. Add one cup seedless, golden raisins to the batter
2. Add one cup finely chopped dates to the batter

This is a moist and delicious, easy to prepare banana bread recipe you will use over and over. Enjoy!