Raisin Banana Bread Recipe

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Grated carrots and zucchini, plus raisins and walnuts, bring a wonderful blend of flavors to this out-of-the-ordinary banana bread. The recipe comes from Margaret Hinman of Burlington, Iowa, whose 92-year-old aunt shared it with her.

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Raisin Banana Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 20 Servings
15 45 60

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated zucchini
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another large bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in the zucchini, carrot, banana, raisins and nuts.
  • Pour into four greased and floured 5-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 45-48 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Yield: 4 loaves (5 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 293 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 182 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Raisin Banana Bread in Country Woman January/February 1999, p40

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Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2010 by Stefany24ivy

Can I replace zucchini with something else?


Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2009 by wkbowlby

Very yummy taste! Didn't rise like I would have liked, but it may have been my error.


Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2009 by drda

When you grate zucchini for breads do you peel it or grate skin and all....

 
 
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