Raisin Banana Bread

Name: Raisin Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 loaves (5 slices each).
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

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.

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 5x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 45-48 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 293 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 182mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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

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Stefany24ivy

Mar 5, 2010

Can I replace zucchini with something else?
wkbowlby

Sep 20, 2009

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

Sep 4, 2009

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