Christmas Banana Bread
"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.16 ServingsPrep: 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
- 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,