For as long as I can remember my mom has been making us this banana bread. When I asked her where she got this recipe {it’s labeled as ‘Gram’s Banana Bread’ in my homemade cookbook} and who Gram was, she said that the recipe was from an old catalogue in the 80’s. She had copied it out of an old Penzey’s spice catalogue of all places! She said that it must be someone else’s Gram {whoever originally submitted the recipe} and that she liked using the original titles when copying recipes as a way of respecting the original creator. I wanted to give that same respect here {hence why I’m mentioning it} but I also must say – it’s been nearly 40 years since my mom has been making this recipe, and to me, it’s much more hers than any ‘Gram’ so I’m calling this recipe my moms! It’s a tried and true favorite in our family and I know you’ll love it too. Also, it can’t be easier to make! I love adding walnuts to mine 🙂 Directions below 🙂
Mom/Gram’s Banana Bread
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large bananas, mashed {should be slightly over one cup}
Optional Ingredients:
1/2 chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 1 large loaf pan. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into medium bowl. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla extract, allspice, and cinnamon. Beat well. Blend in buttermilk, and then add in mashed bananas and flour mixture, along with an optional ingredients. Blend until batter is smooth and well mixed. Pour into loaf pan. Cook on center rack until done – about 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.
ENOY!!