Mackinaw Island Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Mackinaw Island Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup shortening; 1 ½ cups sugar; ½ cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 4 medium mashed bananas; 4 tablespoons buttermilk or 4 tablespoons sour milk; 3 cups flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup chopped walnuts or ½ cup pecans

Servings: persons

½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
4 medium mashed bananas
4 tablespoons buttermilk or 4 tablespoons sour milk
3 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup chopped walnuts or ½ cup pecans

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cream sugar and shortening.
3
Add eggs and mix well.
4
In separate bowl mix milk with bananas and set aside.
5
Mix together flour, salt and soda -- add alternately with banana mixture, mixing well after each addition.
6
Add vanilla and nuts.
7
Pour into greased loaf pans (Usually enough for one large and one mini-loaf pan.)
8
Bake for 45-50 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

1065

kcal

Calories

Fat

192

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup shortening, 1 ½ cups sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Mackinaw Island Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts 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.

Mackinaw Island Banana Bread

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