Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) mashed very ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1/2 cup (125 mL) buttermilk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) chopped nuts, if desired
How-To : No buttermilk on hand? In an emergency, you can mix 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar and enough milk to make 1/2 cup, or substitute 1/2 cup plain yogurt.Variation : Mini Banana Breads make great gifts! To make, grease bottoms only of 10 miniature loaf pans, 4 1/2x2 3/4x1 1/4 inches. Divide batter among pans (about 1/2 cup each). Bake 30 to 35 minutes.Variation: : Stir 1/2 cup chocolate, peanut butter or butterscotch chips into the batter for mouthwatering flavour combinations.