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Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup soybean oil (vegetable oil)
- 1/2 cup soymilk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, soybean oil, soymilk, and sugar.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Fun Facts
- Indiana ranks 3rd in the nation for acres of soybeans planted.
- The soybean plant is a legume related to peas, clover and alfalfa.
- A bushel of soybeans weighs 60 pounds (27.22 kg) and produces about 12 pounds of oil and 47 pounds of protein-rich meal.
- Each soybean plant produces 60 to 80 pods, each holding three pea-sized beans.