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Molasses Banana Bread

Molasses Banana Bread

Who doesn’t love banana bread? Molasses kicks it up a notch, and when you add in chocolate chips or walnuts, it’s on another dimension!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Softened Butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Cup Molasses
  • 2 Cups Mashed Banana
  • 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  1. Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease 9×5 loaf pan
  2. Cream butter, then beat in egg, molasses, and banana
  3. Mix in whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg
  4. Stir until well blended
  5. Add walnuts or chocolate chips if desired
  6. Pour mixture into loaf pan
  7. Bake 55-60 minutes, or when toothpick inserted into center comes out clean

I started using this recipe when my cousin had a gigantic container of molasses she wanted to use up. It is delicious, and your family will love it!