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 TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 mins45 minsNone8 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Loaf pan

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
4-5BananaMedium, ripe, mashed (1 1/2 cups)
1EggWell beaten
1 cupBranShredded
1/4 cupShorteningMelted
1 1/2 cupsFlourSifted
1/2 cupSugarNone
2 1/2 tspBaking PowderNone
1/2 tspBaking SodaNone
1/2 tspSaltNone

Instructions

Step 1: Mixing and Baking

  1. Mash 4-5 medium ripe bananas to yield 1 1/2 cups.
  2. Stir in 1 well beaten egg, 1 cup shredded bran, and 1/4 cup melted shortening.
  3. 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.
  4. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
  5. 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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