Orange Banana Nut Bread

Name: Orange Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1-1/4 cups); 3/4 cup orange juice; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling YIELD: 2 loaves (12 slices each).

I like this recipe because the orange juice gives the nut bread such a bright flavor and also makes it moist. —Barbara Roethlisberger, Shepherd, Michigan

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1-1/4 cups)
3/4 cup orange juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, combine the sugar, oil and eggs; mix well. Stir in bananas and orange juice. Combine the dry ingredients; add to banana mixture, beating just until moistened. Stir in walnuts. Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans.
2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 176 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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