Name: Banana Blueberry Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of flour; 2 teaspoons of baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; In another bowl beat well:; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 cups mashed bananas; 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla; 4 eggs; 1 cup fresh blueberries; Optional: before baking, add a mixture of cinnamon and sugar to the top, or see below for crumb topping:; Crumb Streusel Topping:; 2 cups flour; 2 sticks of butter (1 cup) softened; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cinnamon; Mix this all together with a pastry blender, top muffins or bread

If you're looking for a recipe to use up overripe bananas with the addition of sweet fresh blueberries, this blueberry banana bread is easy and a must try.

An easy-to-make loaf or muffins that taste great any time of the day.

The batter is all made from scratch and by hand; no electric tools are necessary.

I just love all banana recipes. You may have already tried my coconut banana cake or my delicious banana oatmeal cookies, another family favorite.

There are always overripe bananas lying around, but when that happens, it's a great excuse to make this delicious recipe!

This banana bread with blueberries is great for gift giving, and you can even use a different fruit it you like; raspberries are perfect at Christmas time.

This is the easiest, moistest bread you'll make!

Scroll down to the printable recipe card and save this recipe!

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Why Make This Recipe for Blueberry Banana Bread

This is one of those hot beverages or cold milk in the morning, bread perfectly slathered with butter and warmed up, and a great way to start the morning.
The flavors that make you want more every time you take a bite with its sweet taste of bananas and blueberries.
This recipe also includes an alternative streusel topping that you can also add before baking the bread.
The bread has the best aroma in the house while baking, and you're going to want to cut into this before it even cools.
I really love this quick bread, it's just so good you can't stop eating it a must make with those overripe bananas.

Suggestions for making Blueberry Banana Bread

(For those not fond of streusel, here are some alternatives)

Leave the top plain and just drizzle with frosting
Top with chopped nuts and raisins
Top with shredded coconut
Add ome chocolate chips or another flavored chip
top with cinnamon and sugar before baking
Drizzle the top with chocolate frosting
Drizzle the top with cream cheese frosting

this is sugar, butter, flour and cinnamon to make a streusel topping for banana sour cream bars

Ingredients You Will Need to Make Blueberry Banana Quick Bread

shortening: vegetable shortening
eggs: large
blueberries: fresh is advised
vanilla: pure vanilla
banana mashed
salt: regular table salt
sugar: white and brown sugar
flour: AP
leavening agent: baking powder
(Scroll down to the printable recipe card for the exact measurements)

Tips When Making The Perfect Quick Bread:

Don't over-mix the batter
The bread is moist and tastes great warm with butter
This bread freezes well
Always use overly ripe bananas
Make it in loaf or muffin tins
Don't forget to grease the pan
Do not over-bake poke the middle with a clean toothpick if it dry when it comes out it's done
Substitute any other fruits, fresh or drie,d in place of the berries (any fruit fresh or frozen can be used however, if using froze,n blot dry with paper towels first
top this with cinnamon and sugar before baking for a spice loaf

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American

Yield: 20

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Banana Blueberry Bread

If you're looking for a recipe to use up overripe bananas with the addition of sweet fresh blueberries, this blueberry banana bread is a must try!

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 55 Min

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
In another bowl, beat well:
1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups mashed bananas
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup fresh blueberries
Optional: before baking, add a mixture of cinnamon and sugar to the top, or see below for crumb topping:
Crumb Streusel Topping:
2 cups flour
2 sticks of butter (1 cup) softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
Mix this all together with a pastry blender, top muffins or bread

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Grease 2- 9-inch loaf pan or make muffins
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix till well blended, and fold in the blueberries.
Note: do not use a mixer and only mix by hand for best results.
Pour into two well-greased loaf pans or make muffins.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until brown and the middle is dry when tested with a toothpick.
Another great way to use this batter is to pour this mixture into individual muffin tins and sprinkle the top with cinnamon and sugar or a streusel topping see under notes.
This batter makes great muffins!

Notes

Tips When Making The Perfect Quick Bread:

Don't over-mix the batter
The bread is moist and tastes great warm with butter
This bread freezes well
Always use overly ripe bananas
Make it in loaf or muffin tins
Don't forget to grease the pan
Do not over-bake poke the middle with a clean toothpick if it dry when it comes out it's done
Substitute any other fruits, fresh or drie,d in place of the berries (any fruit, fresh or froze,n can be use;d however, if using frozen blot dry with paper towels first
top this with cinnamon and sugar before baking for a spice loaf

Suggestions for making Blueberry Banana Bread

(For those not fond of streusel, here are some alternatives)

Leave the top plain and just drizzle with frosting
Top with chopped nuts and raisins
Top with shredded coconut
Add ome chocolate chips or another flavored chip
top with cinnamon and sugar before baking
Drizzle the top with chocolate frosting
Drizzle the top with cream cheese frosting

Nutrition Facts

Calories

485

Fat (grams)

21 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

9 g

Carbs (grams)

73 g

Fiber (grams)

3 g

Net carbs

70 g

Sugar (grams)

46 g

Protein (grams)

5 g

Sodium (milligrams)

204 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

57 mg

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