Banana Apricot Bread

Prep: 75 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 1

A moist, flavorful banana apricot bread infused with sherry and lemon zest, perfect for breakfast or teatime, appealing to fruit lovers seeking a unique twist.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup sherry
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • Grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana

Instructions

  1. Soak chopped dried apricots in sherry for 1 hour.
  2. Drain and discard the sherry.
  3. Sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda twice.
  4. Cream butter, grated lemon rind, and sugar together.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. Fold in soaked apricots and mashed banana alternately with the flour mixture.
  7. Place the mixture into a greased and lined 4 x 8-inch loaf pan.
  8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour or until cooked through.
  9. Cool on a wire rack.
  10. Ice with your choice of icing, if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

577 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.9g 10% DV
Total Fat 27g 35% DV
Carbs 84.2g 31% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 25g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9565.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 379.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 34.3mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2% DV
Calcium 1548.3mg 100% DV
Iron 6.6mg 37% DV
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % 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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