Christmas Banana Bread Recipe

Christmas Banana Bread Recipe
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83% would make again

"This bread is a pretty addition to the table during the holidays," says Phyllis Schmalz of Kansas City, Kansas. Cherries, walnuts and chocolate chips give fast festive flair to the loaf of moist banana bread.

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  • 16 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 70 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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  • 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat in the bananas just until combined. Stir in the walnuts, chocolate chips and cherries.
  • Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 235 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Christmas Banana Bread published in Quick Cooking November/December 2003, p62

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Christmas Banana Bread Recipe

Christmas Banana Bread

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Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by Vicky Bilski

My grandmother gave me this recipe but called it fruit bread. We make it and bake it in small loaves. It is good to give away as a gift.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by Softa

This is my favorite banana bread recipe! It is a wonderful symphony of flavors! Too good just to make at Christmas time!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by gfer1973

My family loves this recipe. This is the only banana bread that they will eat. I buy extra bananas so I can make this delicious treat.

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