Karen's Banana Bread

Naturally Savvy Recipes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together flours, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Soften shortening and gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy.

Add 2 beaten eggs.

Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed bananas.

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Blend well.

Spoon into well greased 8 X 4 X 2 1/4" loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until lightly browned.

Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes and continue cooling on rack.

Cut when cool.

If using individual size (mini) loaf pans, bake for 35 minutes and check to see how close they are to being finished.

Ingredients:

1 cup unbleached white flour

1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup shortening ( I use butter flavor)

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

3 bananas, mashed

Steps/Methods:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together flours, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Soften shortening and gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy.

Add 2 beaten eggs.

Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed bananas.

Blend well.

Spoon into well greased 8 X 4 X 2 1/4" loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes or until lightly browned.

Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes and continue cooling on rack.

Cut when cool.

If using individual size (mini) loaf pans, bake for 35 minutes and check to see how close they are to being finished.

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Randy Boyer
Randy is the co-founder of NaturallySavvy.com and The Healthy Shopper. She has been working in the natural health industry for over 20 years. She is very passionate about healthy living by choosing natural and organic as much as possible, has a personal love of cooking and sharing healthy recipes and is a fitness enthusiast.