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This Blueberry Banana Bread is full of traditional banana flavors with a generous addition of blueberries! Perfect use for those old bananas you don’t know what to do with! So easy to make!
Ingredients Needed For Blueberry Banana Bread
- bananas
- baking soda
- crisco
- granulated sugar
- large eggs
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- fresh blueberries
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a loaf pan with parchment. I like using parchment paper so I can just “lift” the loaf right out of the pan and onto a wire rack after baking! I also use a little cooking spray in the pan before so the parchment stays in place! Just a little tip!
In a large bowl, place the bananas and sprinkle them with the baking soda, let sit for 5 minutes. I use REALLY ripe bananas, in fact, these bananas were in the freezer, I had to let them thaw for a little bit. I just hate wasting ripe bananas, so I place them in the freezer until I am ready to use!
Ok, add crisco and sugar to the bananas, then beat well with a hand mixer. Next, add in the eggs and vanilla extract mixing well. Lastly, mix in the flour. The batter should be smooth. Stir in the blueberries, reserving a few or more to place on the top. This is completely optional, it just makes the loaf look pretty 🙂
Spread the batter evenly into the parchment lined pan and add the reserved blueberries to the top. Bake at 350 for 60 minutes, then check with a toothpick or knife in the center of loaf. If it’s not clean, continuing baking in 5 minute increments. I baked mine for 75 minutes. Baking time will vary depending on your loaf pans and ovens.
Once baking is complete, cool on a wire rack. This is where the parchment is handy, just lift out of the pan and place on the rack! Let cool for a few minutes before slicing.
This bread also freezes well. I slice and place in large resealable bags so it’s easy to grab one on the go!
Hope you enjoy!
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Blueberry Banana Bread
- Total Time: 85 mins
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup crisco
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a loaf pan with parchment, set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the bananas and sprinkle with baking soda, let sit for 5 mins.
- Then add the crisco and sugar, beat well with a hand mixer.
- Next, beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add in the flour and mix well.
- Stir in the blueberries by hand, reserving a few for the top of the loaf.
- Pour batter into the parchment lined loaf pan.
- Place reserved blueberries on the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes, then check center with a toothpick or knife, if not clean continue baking in 5 minute increments until toothpick is clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Slice and serve or freeze in an airtight container.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 75 mins
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 21.6 g
- Sodium: 12.1 g
- Fat: 9.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38.3 g
- Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 30.8 g