# Classic Banana Bread **URL:** \ **Category:** Recipes\ **Created:** [September 14, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/classic-banana-bread/4161 "2026-09-14T17:33:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RedNorcal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/rednorcal/32/1843_2.png) [@RedNorcal](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/RedNorcal)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/classic-banana-bread/4161/1 "2026-09-14T17:33:43Z")
Comforting and savory, everyone enjoys a warm slice of banana bread slathered with butter or cream cheese. ![banana bread](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/pagangrimoire/original/2X/0/001d780bf71eff5fc0c4ec4d55cb5356101ae6d7.jpeg) Correspondence: Just a lotta love in the making. ❤ **Ingredients** 1/4 C shortening 1/2 C sugar 1 well beaten egg 1 C bran 2 T water 1 1/2 C mashed banana 1/2 t baking powder 1/2 t soda 1 t vanilla 1 1/2 C flour 1/2 t salt 1/2 C chopped nuts _Optional_: Omit the nuts, add orange zest and dried cranberries. Yum! **Instructions** 1. Cream shortening and sugar; add egg, then bran; mix thoroughly. 2. Combine water and banana; add alternately with sifted dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly; add vanilla and nuts. 3. Bake in a waxed paper lined 5x9" loaf pan at 350 degree for 1 hour. _Note_: Any type of bran may be used. ---
**Author:** ![Eclectic.Starspire32](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/eclectic.starspire32/32/2020_2.png) [@Eclectic.Starspire32](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Eclectic.Starspire32)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/classic-banana-bread/4161/2 "2026-09-18T13:06:29Z")
OMG IS THIS MY FAVORITE BREAD EVER 😍 😍