Banana Nut Bread

I have long wanted to make bread on my own. I just love the smell of fresh baked bread. So this was my first experiment and it did come well. There are 2 banana nut bread recipe in here. There are lots more ...But the first one is easy and the second one is healthy..So its up to you..which to follow. The first one is sweet the second is not so sweet.

3 Bananas
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 cups flour
1tsp baking soda
1tsp baking powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Mash bananas. Whip eggs,butter and sugar and add mashed bananas to it. Then add flour to the mix along with baking soda, baking powder and mix gently. Stir in nuts . Preheat the oven at 350F. bake it in the oven for 45-60 minutes, or till the loaf looks done.


Now heres the other recipe, the heart healthy one

3 bananas mashed
1/3 cup low fat buttermilk
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/4 cup margarine
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans/ nuts

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly oil 2 bread loaf pans
Stir together mashed bananas & buttermilk. Cream brown sugar(u can keep it for 30 secs or a bit longer in microwave) and margarine together until light. Beat in egg.Add banana mixture and beat well. Now add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir well and add nuts and pour in to pans. Bake for 45-60 mts or a tooth pick inserted in middle comes out well.