Superior Banana Bread
This is our family’s most treasured recipe for banana bread. It’s very moist and includes raisins and nuts. We always double it.
Most of my children prefer the taste of white flour over whole wheat. Recently, a new flour called White Wheat has appeared in supermarkets. It’s made from a wheat berry that is light colored and milder in flavor than ordinary wheat. Publix market has it in the King Arthur brand.
White wheat looks and tastes pretty much the same as refined flour, but has more nutrition. This is an easy way to sneak whole grain flour into your family’s diet. White wheat is slightly heavier due to its higher fiber content, but not enough to matter.
Favorite Banana Bread
Combine in a large bowl:
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar (and/or other sweetener)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Combine and add to dry ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed bananas (2-3)
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Add:
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
Bake in greased loaf pans at 350 for until toothpick comes out clean. Mini loaf pans take about 30 minutes and large loaves around an hour.
