Banana Bread

Banana bread is one of those super simple, go to recipes when you want something homemade that doesn't take a lot of effort. This recipe has been handed down from at least my mother's grandmother and the only thing that has changed is the method by which we mix the ingredients.

You can either do this in the blender or in a mixer, its up to you.

Banana Bread

Yields 1 loaf

2 eggs
3 large bananas over ripe (4 small/medium bananas)mashed with a fork
3 Tbls. milk
3 Tbls. oil (I use olive oil, but feel free to use vegetable oil)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. banana extract (optional)(I've never used this, if you use enough bananas you shouldn't need more banana flavor)
dash of allspice
*If using a blender (as my mom does), mix all of the above in the blender, otherwise mix in stand mixer with paddle attachment(like I do).
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
*Quickly mix in the rest of the ingredients, shouldn't take more than 30 seconds.
*If you're using walnuts or chocolate chips, fold them in after mixing in the rest of the dry ingredients.
*Grease loaf pan (I prefer unsalted butter over cooking spray, I think it adds a little extra flavor to the bread, but its up to you)
*Bake at 350 degrees F. for 60-70 minutes, tester should come out clean.
*Let rest in pan on a cooling rack for a few minutes, remove from pan and finish cooling on cooling rack
*Wrap what is not eaten immediately in foil

I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does.