PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr 5 Min
READY IN 1 Hr 20 Min
SERVINGS - 16
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup whole macadamia nuts, divided
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 1/2 cup flaked coconut
DIRECTIONS
1. In a food processor or blender, process 1/2 cup macadamia nuts until ground; set aside. Chop remaining nuts; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and ground nuts; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in bananas, raisins, coconut and chopped nuts
2. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
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Yuletide Banana Bread 
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18.Oct.08 
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PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN 1 Hr 25 Min
SERVINGS - 12
INGREDIENTS
* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix
* 2/3 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 2 eggs
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1 1/3 cups mashed ripe banana
* 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and vanilla pudding mix. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and shortening until light, scraping sides of the bowl often. Add the eggs one at a time, beating smooth after each addition. Mix in the milk.
2. Add flour mixture and mashed bananas alternately to creamed mixture, beating until smooth after each addition. Fold in nuts if desired. Pour batter into a lightly greased 8×4 inch loaf pan.
3. Bake in a cold, (non-preheated) oven set to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 50 minutes, then cover with foil to prevent burning and bake for additional 10 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the crown comes out clean. Leave in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool.
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Sweet Banana Bread
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PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 30 Min
READY IN 40 Min
SERVINGS - 12
INGREDIENTS
* 2 cups self-rising flour
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
* 2 large banana, mashed
* 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and shredded
* 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/4 cup white sugar
* 3 tablespoons water
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir in milk, banana, apples, orange zest and vanilla extract. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
3. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Check bake time by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin. The muffins are done when the toothpick comes out clean.
4. While muffins bake, combine 1/4 cup white sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Brush glaze over baked muffins, then sprinkle muffins with as much cinnamon as you like.
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Apple Banana Bread Muffins
Tags: banana bread, muffins
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PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 50 Min
READY IN 1 Hr 20 Min
SERVINGS - 12
INGREDIENTS
* 1/2 cup butter, melted
* 1/2 cup maple syrup
* 1 egg
* 2 ripe bananas
* 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
* 3 tablespoons milk
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
* 3 tablespoons white sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5×9 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and maple syrup. Beat in the egg and bananas, leaving a few small chunks. Stir in the maple extract and milk. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder, and stir into the banana mixture just until moistened. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan. Mix the nuts and sugar, and sprinkle evenly over the batter.
3. Bake 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
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Banana Bread Maple Style
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15.Sep.08 Cakes and Cookies Comments (0)
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN 1 Hr 30 Min
SERVINGS - 20
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup shortening
* 2 cups white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
* 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9×5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in the mayonnaise and bananas. Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Blend the flour mixture into the banana mixture; stir just enough to evenly combine. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 50 to 75 minutes. Cool loaf in the pan for 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Banana Bread With Choc Chip & Walnuts
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