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Homemade Banana Bread Recipe

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“I served this quick bread to a group of ladies I had over for lunch,“ writes Carole Lanthier from Courtice, Ontario, “and every one of them asked for the recipe! It was a big hit.“ Moist, tasty and studded with cherries and walnuts, this pretty loaf is easily doubled. TIP: This bread freezes well and also makes a lovely holiday or hostess gift.

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Homemade Banana Bread Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield: 10-12 Servings

20 50 70

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, bananas, butter, coconut and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and cherries.
Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 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.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 285 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 304 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Coconut Banana Bread in Simple & Delicious November/December 2006, p61

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Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2012 by manga

This was a very moist and tasty bread. But, I really didn't taste the coconut. I will add more coconut, since I like that next time .I don't like maraschino cherries and it didn't take away from the taste.

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2011 by LadySullen

This bread was moist and very yummy. I didn't have any maraschino cherries but, strangely, I did have some cherry-flavored dried cranberries, so I used those instead and they added an interesting, somewhat tart flavor. The almond extract is perfect with the cherry flavor!