[guest002]

3 very ripe bananas (1 cup mashed)
* 1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup sugar
*2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda

Sift together:
2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

Optional:
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips

*Low-fat alternative
use 1/2 cup apple sauce in place of oil
use egg substitute in place of whole eggs

1. Mash bananas, add sugar and let stand 30 min.
2. Add oil, eggs, and vanilla. Blend lightly.
3. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to mixture
4. Blend in sifted dry ingredients, only until moist
5. Bake in greased and floured pan(s) at 350 degrees fro about 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

Loaf pan sizes: 1 pan 9 x 5 x 2 1/2 or 2 pans measuring 7 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 1/4

 

[redmaples]

Thanks for posting your recipe.
I'm going to try it today !

 

[Neeley]

Will it make a really big difference if I do not use the vanilla extract? I do not feel like going out to get any and I want to make some of this tonight.

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[erstbrmom]

Try substituting 1/2 of the canola oil with peanut butter. I make a banana/peanut butter/chocolate chip bread that is wonderful!

 

[Neeley]

Try substituting 1/2 of the canola oil with peanut butter. I make a banana/peanut butter/chocolate chip bread that is wonderful!

Thanks so much!!!

 

[lunarstar9]

MMM, I like to add blueberries in banana bread!

 

[acidcookie]

Can I make these into muffins? Does something need to be changed? It seems the answer is obviously yes; the only reason I ask is because I make banana muffins with a banana bread recipe and they're always a bit chewy...

 

[IntlMom]

Can I make these into muffins? Does something need to be changed? It seems the answer is obviously yes; the only reason I ask is because I make banana muffins with a banana bread recipe and they're always a bit chewy...

My guess would be that you would just cook them for a shorter period of time - let us know how they turn out.
btw - chewy sounds yummy (I things a bit on the undercooked side!)