Val's Banana Bread

Val’s Banana Bread

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Brown Sugar, packed

¾ cup margarine

1 Cup Milk

2 Eggs

3 bananas very ripe, mashed

2 Tablespoons of Orange Juice

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp salt

3 cups flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup chopped nuts, raisins or chocolate chips (optional)

Cream sugars and margarine. Add other ingredients in order given. Beat 3 minutes. Pour batter into two greased loaf pans. Bake 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Note: If you don’t have 3 ripe bananas, consider substituting ½ a cup of apple sauce per banana, or ½ cup of chopped strawberries or any combination of ripe fruit.