Do you love making all sorts of delicious meals and snacks in your crockpot? I know we do and it can save us a lot of time when things get so busy that it is impossible to stand over a hot stove to prepare something wonderful that the whole family will eat and enjoy. The best thing about a crockpot is that you can make so many different recipes while using it. You are not limited to only cooking meals made of meats and vegetables. You can also make some of your most very favorite treats and snacks.

You can do so much with a Crockpot Recipe

For instance, if you and your family are in the mood for a wonderfully old fashion and delicious snack, you can make some banana bread in your own crockpot at home. It only takes a few common ingredients to make a mouthwatering after meal snack such as banana bread. Many people enjoy eating banana bread during the colder months of the year, so making this crockpot recipe can make things so much easier on you when you are the family cook and caretaker.

You can get all your ingredients ready and have this scrumptious snack ready and waiting for after work or after school. It is great for late night snacking as well as making a great breakfast meal for some people. Try it and see what you think.

Recipe for Crockpot Banana Bread

What You Need

• 1 ¾ cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 beaten eggs
• 3 ripe mashed bananas
• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts

How to Make It

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and then set to the side until needed.

Using an electric mixer, cream the shortening until it is light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar, beating until creamy. Add beaten egg and continue creaming the mixture.

Add approximately a third of the flour and mix. Beat in approximately half the mashed bananas and then another third of the flour. Once you have this creamed with the mixer add the last third of flour and the other half of the mashed bananas and mix until well blended and then fold the nuts into the mixture.

Pour the banana bread dough into a pre-greased and pre-floured 2 pound metal coffee container and cover or use a prepared 2 ½ quart mold and cover. Add rack to the bottom of the crockpot and then the coffee can or mold into the rack.

Place crockpot lid to cover, but twist a bit of foil up to make a prop to place under one side of the crockpot lid to allow for the release of any excess steam.

Cook in crockpot set on high for approximately 4 to 6 hours. Cool on a wire rack for approximately 10 to 12 minutes before serving 4 to 6 people.