That’s right, it’s “Branana” and not “Banana”, this recipe was clipped from cardboard packaging of some kind, likely a box of Kellogg’s Bran Flakes cereal since it’s one of the ingredients listed. Date of this clipping is unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy.
Branana Nut Bread
1 1/2 cups sifted regular all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup soft shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1 1/2 cups mashed fully ripe bananas*
1 1/4 cups KELLOGG’S 40% BRAN FLAKES cereal
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
- Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside.
- Measure shortening and sugar into mixing bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Stir in bananas, 40% Bran Flakes cereal and nuts. Add sifted dry ingredients, stirring only until combined. Spread evenly in well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
- Bake in moderate oven (350° F.) about 50 minutes or until well browned. Cool completely before slicing. To store, wrap cooled loaf tightly in plastic film and place in refrigerator.
YIELD: 1 loaf Branana Nut Bread
*Bananas must be fully ripe, yellow skin flecked with brown.