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Christmas Banana Bread

Name: Christmas Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large 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

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 70 min. + cooling

Makes

1 loaf (16 slices)

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

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large 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 bananas just until combined. Stir in the walnuts, chocolate chips and cherries.
Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 235 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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