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

“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.”

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.

Originally published as Violet's Winter Squash Bread in Quick Cooking September/October 2005

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garyy13

Nov 28, 2015

This is the best bread ever. I bake it in 6-7 mini loaf pans 3 x 5 inches and adjust the time without any problem. Several people I have given this bread to have commented that they ate the whole loaf in one setting - one of them saying it was in front of friends and they didn't even offer to share and really didn't feel guilty! It is really a keeper! Thanks for sharing!
bev123

May 5, 2009

Could the time/temp. be adjusted to using two (2) 9x5 loaf pans?