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Banana Bread

Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread

This is the best banana nut-oatmeal bread I have ever made! So full of flavor. I double the recipe and give it out as gifts, and everyone seems to appreciate it.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup quick cooking oats
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Cream together shortening and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in banana and vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes.