Amish Friendship Banana Nut Bread

This version of banana-nut bread uses 2 cups of tangy Amish friendship bread starter to give it a special 'kick'.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 160 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 eggs
• 4 large ripe bananas
• 2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mash together the shortening and bananas, then stir in the starter, eggs, milk, sugar, and walnuts. Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Fold into the banana mixture. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf until it loosens evenly from the pan, about 10 minutes, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.