Vivians Banana Bread

I have wonderful memories of my grandmothers baking special treats for us when we would go to their farm for a visit.What I remember most is when we would arrive at the front door, the smell of fresh baked kringla's, pies or breads would welcome us into their house. I like to think that both of my grandmothers timed our visit perfectly with the treats coming right out of the oven. I have tried many banana bread recipes but my Grandma's was best, OK I may be a bit prejudice but try it for yourself and you be the judge.

You will see butter and sugar in this recipe and think well this doesn't sound so healthy but remember our meal plans are based upon the  80/20 principle, eat healthy 80% of the time and live guilt free the other 20% of the time, it makes life so much easier. So here is to the 20%, and I do choose my 20% wisely!

 

5 T butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 large egg

2 egg whites

1 tsp. vanilla

1/1/2 cup mashed, very ripe bananas

1 2/4 cup flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation:

Preheat oven 350* Spray bottom only of a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer. Add sugars. Add egg, egg whites and vanilla. Beat until blended, add mashed bananas.

Combine all dry ingredients add to mixing bowl, alternating with cream. Add walnuts to batter and mix.

Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Serve with your favorite jelly or with butter.