Banana Nut Bread

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 209.3
  • Total Fat: 9.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 33.0 mg
  • Sodium: 201.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 3.4 g

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Introduction

I've been making this banana nut bread for a while. It always comes out a little bit different, and I think it mostly has to do with the ripeness of the bananas. I find the the ripest the bananas, the tastier the bread. This recipe asks for walnuts, but other nuts (such as pecans) can also be used. The banana bread also tastes better the day after it's baked. Just wrap it in plastic wrap and leave it out on the counter overnight to let the flavors develop. It can be served on its own, with butter or jam. I personally find that it's better when warm, so I always re-heat it for 20 seconds in the microwave.

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I've been making this banana nut bread for a while. It always comes out a little bit different, and I think it mostly has to do with the ripeness of the bananas. I find the the ripest the bananas, the tastier the bread. This recipe asks for walnuts, but other nuts (such as pecans) can also be used. The banana bread also tastes better the day after it's baked. Just wrap it in plastic wrap and leave it out on the counter overnight to let the flavors develop. It can be served on its own, with butter or jam. I personally find that it's better when warm, so I always re-heat it for 20 seconds in the microwave.

Check my blog for more vegetarian recipes: http://vegetarianswife.blogspot.com

Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    * 5 tbs butter
    * 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    * 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
    * 1 large egg
    * 2 egg whites
    * 1 tsp vanilla extract
    * 1 1/2 cups mashed, very ripe bananas
    * 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
    * 1 tsp baking soda
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt
    * 1/4 tsp baking powder
    * 1/2 cup heavy cream
    * 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray bottom only of 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray (or butter).
2. Beat butter in large bowl with an electric mixer set at medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat well.
4. Add eff, eff white and vanilla; beat until well blended.
5. Add mashed banana, and beat on high speed for 30 seconds.
6. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl.
7. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with cream, ending with flour mixture.
8. Add walnuts to batter; mix well.
9. Pour batter evenly into prepared loaf pan.
10. Bake until browned and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
11. Cool bread in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
12. Remove break from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
13. Slice and serve with butter and jam.




Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PINKY_120.