Banana Bread

This banana bread got RAVE reviews from everyone who tasted it. My husband just ate 7 muffins for breakfast, and my brother constantly requests them. This is a soft bread with delicious crust that's sweet and slightly crunchy-ish. YUM. This snack typically does not last.

The recipe is adapted from a cookbook called "Nearly Normal Cooking for Gluten-Free Eating" by Jules Shepard.

1/2 c. butter or shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. gf flour mix
1/4 t. baking soda
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/8 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
1 c. mashed really ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
chopped walnuts (optional and recommended)
Totally optional: chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Sift dry ingredients together and add to butter mixture. Mix in nuts and/or chocolate chips. Pour into greased loaf pan (or muffin tins) and bake at 350 for 45 min- 1 hour. Muffins take 10-15 minutes. It will be done when cake tester comes out clean.

Enjoy!