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Winter Squash Banana Bread

Name: Winter Squash Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 1 cup canola oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup frozen cooked winter squash, thawed; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium); 1 cup chopped walnuts

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Makes

2 loaves (16 slices each)

“I modified my usual recipe when I couldn’t find any zucchini at the grocery store,” relates Violet Rundels of Waverly, Ohio. “I used cooked squash from the freezer section instead, along with bananas. My family loves this bread.”

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup frozen cooked winter squash, thawed
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, allspice, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil and vanilla; add squash and bananas. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 192 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 178mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Winter Squash Banana Bread

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