Carrot Banana Bread Recipe

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I received this from my mother-in-law and it's become my favorite banana bread recipe. The carrots add a special touch.

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Carrot Banana Bread Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

10 55 65

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, bananas and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots and pecans. Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 196 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 163 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Carrot Banana Bread in Country Extra September 2000, p51