Favorite Banana Blueberry Quick Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together the sugar, mashed bananas, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well-combined.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Banana bread dates back to the early 20th century when bananas were first imported to the United States.
• Blueberries are full of antioxidants and are a good source of fiber and vitamin C.
• Quick breads are baked goods that use leavening agents such as baking soda or baking powder, instead of yeast, to make them rise.