Banana Bran Bread
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Bread A delightful and wholesome banana bran bread recipe that combines ripe bananas and fiber-rich bran. This easy-to-make quick bread bakes into a moist, golden loaf.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 45 mins | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Loaf pan
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4-5 | Banana | Medium, ripe, mashed (1 1/2 cups) |
| 1 | Egg | Well beaten |
| 1 cup | Bran | Shredded |
| 1/4 cup | Shortening | Melted |
| 1 1/2 cups | Flour | Sifted |
| 1/2 cup | Sugar | None |
| 2 1/2 tsp | Baking Powder | None |
| 1/2 tsp | Baking Soda | None |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt | None |
Instructions
Step 1: Mixing and Baking
- Mash 4-5 medium ripe bananas to yield 1 1/2 cups.
- Stir in 1 well beaten egg, 1 cup shredded bran, and 1/4 cup melted shortening.
- Sift together and add 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze the baked loaf for up to 2 months.
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