Blue's Banana Bread

Ripe bananas need not go to waste. In fact, your preschooler will enjoy mashing them into a baking mixture. Prepare the mix in loaf or muffin shapes.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 stick margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• Dash of salt
• 3 ripe bananas
• Butter or margarine (for greasing bread pan)

Supplies

• Muffin or loaf pans

Directions

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a loaf or muffin pan.

2. Step 2

   Beat the sugar and margarine with an electric mixer. When creamy, add the eggs, baking soda, flour, vanilla, and salt. Have your preschooler mash the bananas with a fork. You should mix in the bananas.

3. Step 3

   Bake for about 18 to 22 minutes. (Baking time will vary depending on your oven.)

Nurtition Facts

• Calories: 165
• Total Fat: 6g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Trans Fat: 1g
• Cholesterol: 24mg
• Sodium: 161mg
• Total Carbs: 26g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 14g
• Protein: 2g