Betty Crocker, a cultural icon is a brand name and trademark of American Fortune 3 Corporation General Mill. Marjorie Child Husted was the creator of Betty Crocker. Under her supervision, Betty Crocker became an icon corporation general mill in 1921. Betty Crocker made many inventions in bread recipes, one of them is Betty Crocker banana bread recipe, and this bread is good for health as its main ingredient is banana, which has a great nutritional value.

Banana contains nutrients like fiber, potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B, low salt etc. all these help in proper functioning of our body and heart. The consumption of banana improves blood circulation, lessens the calories and lowers the cholesterol level. It also helps in proper functioning of digestive system. Banana helps to guard against atherosclerosis, support eye health, maintains proper function of digestive system and strengthen bones. Banana contains no sodium so there are no harmful effects on our body; potassium guards our body from stone and kidney problems, and lowers blood pressure.

The process of making Betty Crocker banana bread recipe- Ingredients used to preparation are- 2 cups shortening, 4 eggs, 1.5 cups sugar, 1-cup butter, 3 cups mashed bananas, 1-cup buttermilk, 2-spoon vanilla, 2-teaspoon baking soda, 2-teaspoon salt, 5 cups flour, 2 cups chopped nuts (optional).

Method of Betty Crocker banana bread recipe- Pre heat oven at 350-degree F. and grease the bottom of the pan. Now, next step is to mix sugar and butter in a large bowl with eggs and stir it until they mix completely. Add banana, buttermilk and vanilla to the mixture; beat it until the mixture turns smooth. Add flour, baking soda, salt and chopped nuts, mix all the ingredients well and pour this mixture in the pan. Bake it for about one hour to maximum 1.5 hours. After baking, leave it to cool for 10 min, loose the loaves from the pan and take out carefully. Before slicing, cool it for 2 hours and for cooling, wrap it tightly, and store in refrigerator or at room temperature for 10 days.

Second Betty Crocker banana bread recipe- Ingredients used in this recipe are 3-4 ripe mashed bananas, 1/3 cup melted butter one cup sugar, 1 beaten egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 pinch salt, 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour. Method to make this recipe is- preheat oven to 175 degree Celsius. In a large mixing bowl, mix mashed bananas with the help of wooden spoon. Mix sugar, vanilla and egg in it. Sprinkle baking soda and salt in the mixture and mix it well. Now pour mixture in a butter-greased pan and bake it for one hour. Cool it and make slices to serve it.

Third Betty Crocker banana bread recipe is stated as follows- ingredients used in this recipe are 1 cup buttermilk, 3 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 eggs, 5-6 bananas(ripe). Method to make this recipe is- preheat oven on 300 degree. Prepare two pans with buttering and lining with parchment paper. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a bowl and keep it aside. Mix butter and sugar in a separate bowl until cream is formed. Add one egg and a banana then dry ingredients and buttermilk. Mix it well. Do not over mix it. Now pour the mix in greased loaf pan and bake it until the knife or fork comes out clear.

Above stated are some of the recipes, which are listed in Betty Crocker's recipes. All these recipes are tasty and delicious as well as nutritious for everyone.