Kay...this is "The Best" banana bread recipe ever....and easy too...
Preheat to 325*
3 brown, mashed bananas
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening (I use butter flavor crisco)
2 lg. eggs, beaten (cause they were bad) :)
2 cups all purpose flour*
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
optional ..either, or all if you prefer
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 cup raisins
* if using self rising flour, omit baking powder & baking soda

Cream sugar, bananas, & shortening, mixing till fluffy. Add eggs. Then add dry ingredients. Bake 1/2 hour in mini loaf pans. Recipe can be doubled easily.