Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Today is a bread baking day! I've already posted my Honey Whole Wheat Bread Recipe, so I thought I'd share my Whole Wheat Banana Bread. I love it! 

Whole Wheat Banana Bread:

3 ripe bananas (mashed)

4 Tbs buttermilk (this isn't a MUST, but I think it makes the bread better)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1/4 cup shortening

1/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

(crushed walnuts optional)

Sometimes I also make a mixture of flour, brown sugar, oats that I sprinkle on top of the bread before baking.