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Molasses Banana Bread

SUBMITTED BY: stellaluna PHOTO BY: Tanya

"This wonderfully flavorful banana bread is a real crowd pleaser! It's sweetened with molasses instead of sugar. What a nice variation!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 27 stars. This recipe average a 3.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x5 inch loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 cups mashed banana
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter. Beat in egg, molasses and banana. Mix in whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and walnuts; stir until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2003 by DAWNSM
I loved this bread but made two changes to the recipe: I used only 1/2 C of molasses and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2003 by TRACYMULDER
I was extremely skeptical about trying this recipe because of the molasses. Am I ever glad I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by JEANNE HAYES
This bread is excellant and very moist, but should be called Molasses Bread as you can't taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2003 by stellaluna
This bread was very tasty and exceptionally moist. I think it's the best bannana bread recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2003 by KITTY_SAYS_HELLO
I know that to each his own, however this one wasnt a crowd pleaser in my home. It may be the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by S.E.
The molasses gives this a very different taste for banana bread, but very good and moist. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by AMY NEWLIN
My kids weren't hip to the molasses. Guy at work, who loves molasses, liked it. Too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by ONEIROS
This recipie will make a very dark, moist, dense loaf. I'd suggest slicing it up and serving... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2005 by Thggls
This recipe is great! I used blackstrap mollasses, so I cut it down to 1/2 a cup, and used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by daniela1973
Excellent banana loaf! I read other reviews first and I only used 1/2 cup of blackstrap... MORE

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