Banana Nut Amish Friendship Bread

Submitted by: Friendship Bread Kitchen
Image (c) May Naing | Made with Love

“A fabulous Amish Friendship Bread variation for banana bread lovers everywhere!”

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 16
Yield: 2 loaves

Ingredients

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
2 mashed bananas
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1-2 small boxes banana cream instant pudding
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients as listed.
3. Grease 2 large loaf pans.
4. Dust the greased pans with granulated sugar.
5. Pour the batter evenly into loaf pans.
6. Bake for 1 hour, or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
7. ENJOY!

Kitchen Notes

From virtual Kitchen assistant, Tera: “My husband says it’s better than Bob Evan’s banana nut bread because it has more banana flavor.”

From virtual Kitchen assistant, Jacqui: “I served on its own as breakfast and dessert for Hubby and I. I really love that these recipes allow for so much room to add and change things!”

From virtual Kitchen assistant, Rachael: “It’s wonderful! I served it as an after dinner treat for the Hubby and myself with just a little dab of butter. I can’t wait to make this bread again.”

From May Naing: “From the original recipe, use banana cream instant pudding, 2 frozen bananas mashed, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.”

From Heather: “Decrease the oil to 1/2 cup and omit the nuts and use just one box of banana cream pudding for another simple variation.”

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