Penny’s Banana Bread

Penny thinks this recipe might be Maime’s – the photos are of Penny’s hand-written cards. It’s easy to make and tastes amazing!

Pro tip: Try toasting a slice and top with butter and cream cheese.

Oh, and no one puts nuts in but you can if you want.

IngredientAmount
Brown-flecked bananas 1 1/2 Cups / (3 – 4 bananas)
Milk 1/4/ Cup
Apple Cider Vinegar1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil1/4 Cup
Eggs (beaten)2
Vanilla1 tsp
Butter for the panEnough to cover insides of pan
Chopped Walnuts (optional)1 Cup / 4 oz
Sifted Flour2 Cups
Baking Soda1/2 tsp
Baking Powder1 Tbsp
Sugar3/4 Cup
Salt1/2 tsp
Ingredient list
  • Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 pan
  • Mix Apple Cider Vinegar with Milk, set aside.
  • Beat eggs and set aside.
  • Chop nuts if not already chopped.
  • Sift and mix together in a bowl:
    • Flour
    • Baking Soda
    • Baking Powder
    • Sugar
    • Salt
  • Mix in chopped nuts
  • Add and then combine all at once:
    • Bananas
    • Eggs
    • Vegetable Oil
    • Sour Milk you made earlier
    • Vanilla
  • Stir only enough to combine and moisten dry ingredients.
  • Turn into pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake at 350 degrees about 1 hour or until a cake tester comes out clean
  • Cool bread 10 minutes in pan on a cooling rack after removing from oven, then remove and cool on rack.