Banana Apple Nut Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened (not melted)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon allspice (or your favorite spice)
  • 3 -4 frozen bananas, thawed for 5-10 mins
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried apple, chopped fairly fine
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (185°C).
  2. Butter and flour a loaf pan.
  3. Scrape bananas from their skins, mash and pour lemon juice over.
  4. Cream butter and sugars til light, add eggs and vanilla, beat until fluffy.
  5. Fold in sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk.
  6. Fold in bananas, apples and nuts.
  7. Mixture should be pretty thick (should "plop" by spoonfuls, not pour) if it seems too thin, sift flour by teaspoonfuls over mixture and stir.
  8. Spoon into pan, thump bottom of pan on bench a few times to settle, smooth top and bake for 50 minutes. Top should be golden brown and sound hollow when lightly thumped.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1004 kcal 50% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.7g 21% DV
Total Fat 50g 64% DV
Carbs 129.7g 47% DV
Fiber 10.4g 37% DV
Sugar 45.8g 92% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12529.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 870.5mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 71mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 34.9mg 39% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1855.8mg 100% DV
Iron 8.8mg 49% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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