Buttermilk Banana Bread

If you like banana bread watch out because you will want to eat the whole loaf! This banana bread is definitely a crowd pleaser. I made this last week with some bananas that needed to be eaten, and boy did they get eaten. I made this while my kids were in school so when they got home with a mouth watering smell. They had the whole loaf gone by the next night and wanted me to make it again the next day. So if you are look for a fabulous banana bread recipe you have it found.
Buttermilk Banana Bread

Yields: 2 large loafs

Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. soda
3 eggs
3 bananas
1 c. butter milk
1 c. oil
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring

Mix until smooth. Bake 350 for 1 1/2 hrs. or less. While hot, poke holes on top with fork. Remove from pans. Lay on cookie sheets Pour glaze over top.

Glaze:
1 Tbs. butter, melted
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 t. almond extract


If you don't want to go to all that work, or just don't have enough time to make it there here is another simpler, but just as taste recipe.

Banana Bread

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted butter
2 eggs
1/2 t. salt
1 t. soda
1 1/2 c. flour
3 crushed bananas
1 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

Beat bananas until mushy. Add sugar, then eggs-beat. Add dry ingredients and melted butter. Pour into greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 325 for 1 hour.