Banana Carrot Bread

Photo: flickr user wEnDaLicious

Ingredients

1 cup bananas

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup salad oil

2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup finely grated carrots

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine bananas, sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes or 300 strokes by hand. Sift together flour, soda, salt and cinnamon. Fold into the banana mixture. Stir in carrots and pecans. Spoon into a greased and floured 9x5x2 3/4-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Wrap and store overnight before cutting.

Margaret Says: This is an old family recipe that I have made for over 30 years. It was a favorite too of my mother.