Best 2 Friendship Banana Nut Bread Recipes

Friendship banana nut bread is a delicious and heartwarming treat that is perfect for sharing with friends and family. It is moist, flavorful, and loaded with banana and walnuts. This bread is also incredibly easy to make, making it a great option for beginner bakers. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a loaf of freshly baked friendship banana nut bread ready to enjoy.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BANANA NUT BREAD

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A banana-nut bread that requires a batch of Amish Friendship Bread Starter. Do not use any type of metal spoon or bowl for mixing.

Provided by LadybirdDee

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes 100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup shortening
4 large ripe bananas
2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
3 eggs
½ cup milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, mash together the shortening and bananas, then stir in the starter, eggs, milk, sugar, and walnuts. Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Fold into the banana mixture. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf until it loosens evenly from the pan, about 10 minutes, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 96.1 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

FRIENDSHIP BANANA NUT BREAD

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Make and share this Friendship Banana Nut Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mary Scheffert

Categories Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1 cup friendship active starter
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease& flour 2 loaf pans& set aside.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Cream shortening, sugar and bananas; add Friendship starter& eggs, mixing well.
Add dry ingredients and nuts.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pans& bake for 40 minutes or until done.

Tips:

For a sweeter bread, use overripe bananas.
Add a teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
Toast the walnuts before adding them to the batter for a nuttier flavor.
If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk.
Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Banana nut bread is a classic recipe that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its moist texture, sweet banana flavor, and crunchy walnuts, it's the perfect snack or breakfast food. Whether you're following a gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan diet, there's a recipe in this article that will allow you to enjoy this delicious treat. So next time you have some overripe bananas on hand, be sure to give one of these recipes a try!