When I was a kid I hated blueberries, or at least I thought I did. The only blueberry I had ever tried was in the form of blueberry pie as in that thick, overly sweet "goo" (as I refer to it as). Bleh! Then one day I happened upon a plain old berry, pure and unadulterated, the result...yum! Blueberry season is here and the fresh ones are found on sale everywhere. Pick some up and bake this tasty, hearty bread. Just be sure to save a few for popping in your mouth. And remember, no goo.
3 medium to large ripe bananas
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, well beaten
1/4 cup milk
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and stems removed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottoms only of two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
Mash bananas and set aside. In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter together. Stir in eggs, mashed bananas and milk. Blend in flour, baking soda and salt. Fold in blueberries.
Place in prepared loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 275 degrees and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
