Amish Friendship Banana Nut Bread

This banana bread uses a tangy Amish friendship bread starter to give it a special flavor. Add nuts to give an extra crunch to this tasty treat.

• 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 large 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 the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

Step 2

Mash together shortening and bananas in a large bowl, then stir in Amish starter, eggs, sugar, walnuts, and milk.

Step 3

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the banana mixture. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Step 5

Cool loaves until they loosen evenly from the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.