Dear Just Be: I am looking for an easy bread recipe that doesn’t require a bread machine.

I obtained this easy bread recipe from Gourmet Godmother and use this recipe all the time because you can easily change it to a pumpkin bread, banana bread or apple bread. Below is the recipe for banana bread:

1 and ¼ cups dark brown sugar
½ cup canola or vegetable oil
½ cup water
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 ripe mashed bananas (about 1 cup)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt

In a medium bowl, whisk together the first five ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the last four ingredients (the dry ingredients). Fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture and mix until just combined. Spoon batter into a 9 inch loaf pan or two miniature loaf pans until pans are about 2/3 full. Bake breads about 1 hour (45-50 minutes for miniatures) in a 350 degree preheated oven. Set baked breads on cooling racks for a few minutes after removing from oven. Remove from pans and foil, and cool to room temperature if planning to package or freeze.

If you would like the instructions for the pumpkin or apple bread please contact services@justbeassistants.com and we will send the recipes your way.