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Our Favorite Banana Bread

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp milk
  • 2 tsp vinegar
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 2 cup sugar I've also used 1-1/2 cups successfully)
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 mashed bananas approx. 1-1/2 cups
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2-1/4 cups all purpose flour note: I sometimes substitute non-flavored protein powder for a ¼ cup of the flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped nuts optional
  • cinnamon sugar small amount for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º.  Grease 2 loaf pans.
  • Combine milk, vinegar, and baking soda in small bowl and set aside.
  • Cream butter & sugar; add eggs & beat well. 
  • Add milk mixture, bananas, vanilla, and mix until blended. 
  • Add flour and cinnamon (and nuts, if you choose) and mix well.
  • Divide batter between 2 loaf pans. Sprinkle tops with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake 45 mins - 1 hour until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (Loaves will come out dark)
  • [Note: for muffins bake about 12 - 15 minutes, or until baked thru. Makes about 30 muffins]
  • Let rest in pan 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before slicing.
  • Once the bread has cooled completely (if you can wait that long) slice, and enjoy!