BANANA BREAD

Don’t throw away over-ripe bananas, they are perfect for this simple recipe. The crunchy top and soft sweet center, tastes and smells amazing! Add walnuts or pecans for extra flavor and texture.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 very ripe bananas
• butter – 1/3 cup
• sugar – 3/4 cup
• 1 egg – beaten
• vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
• baking soda – 1 teaspoon
• salt – 1/4 teaspoon
• flour – 1.5 cups
• cooking oil spray

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
• Stir in melted butter. Mix in baking soda and salt.
• Stir in sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in flour.
• Spray inside of loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.