Thursday, January 25, 2007

Banana-Nut Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 3 medium well-ripened bananas, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup of milk
  • 1/4 cup of oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, or wheat germ

Directions:

  • Blend eggs, bananas, milk, oil, and vanilla at medium speed until smooth, about 15 seconds.
  • Measure rest of ingredients into bowl and stir to mix.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in banana mixture.
  • Mix just enough to moisten.
  • Add nuts.
  • Spread batter into well greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan or three small 5x3x2-inch pans.
  • Bake the bread at 350°, about 1 hour for the large loaf and 35-45 minutes for the smaller ones.
  • Makes 1 large loaf or 3 small loaves. Serves 16.

Nutrition Information:

Calories per Serving - 185
Protiens per Serving - 3 grams

Source: National Cancer Institute (U.S. National Institutes of Health)

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