Dorothy's Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Name: Dorothy's Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup Crisco; 4 ½ teaspoons water; 1 ½ cups sugar; 2 eggs (whipped well); 3 bananas (very ripe); 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups whole wheat flour; ½ cup buttermilk; 1 cup walnuts (crushed); 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated); 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

¾ cup Crisco
4 ½ teaspoons water
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs (whipped well)
3 bananas (very ripe)
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole wheat flour
½ cup buttermilk
1 cup walnuts (crushed)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2
In a large bowl, mix the Crisco and sugar until smooth.
3
Add vanilla and eggs and continue to blend
4
Add salt and baking soda.
5
Add in mashed bananas and continue to blend while adding buttermilk.
6
Stir in flour and walnuts and mix thoroughly.
7
Add maple syrup, nutmeg and cinnamon.
8
Pour batter into glass loaf pan, leaving about 1/2 inch of space for bread to rise but adding more batter to the center (to get the dome shape).
9
Place in oven and bake for 1.5 hours.

1062

kcal

Calories

Fat

145

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup Crisco, 4 ½ teaspoons water, 1 ½ cups sugar, 2 eggs (whipped well), and more.

Yes, Dorothy's Banana Nut Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dorothy's Banana Nut Bread

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