Banana Nut Bread

Even Santa wouldn't guess grated potatoes are the "secret ingredient" that makes this quick bread so delightfully moist.

SERVINGS

32

CATEGORY

Breads

METHOD

Baked

PREP

20 min.

COOK

45 min.

TOTAL

65 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups grated peeled uncooked potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine bananas and buttermilk. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternatively with banana mixture. Stir in potatoes and walnuts.
    Transfer to two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008

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