Blueberry Banana Bread

Name: Blueberry Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 mini loaves (5 pieces each)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed; 1 cup fresh blueberries

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield 3 mini loaves (5 pieces each)

Test Kitchen Approved

Our blueberry banana bread is perfect for anyone looking to upgrade their go-to banana bread recipe. It's fresh, bright and oh-so fruity.

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add creamed mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in bananas. Fold in blueberries.
Pour into 3 greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 202 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Blueberries and bananas combine in these tender, golden loaves. Whether you enjoy a slice as a snack or for breakfast, this bread is so flavorful, you won't need butter. —Sandy Flick, Toledo, Ohio

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