Molasses Banana Bread

This wonderfully flavorful banana bread is a real crowd pleaser! It's sweetened with molasses instead of sugar. What a nice variation!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups mashed banana

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 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.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.