Nan'S Banana Nut Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 3/4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. buttermilk
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 small bottle maraschino cherries, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cream sugar and shortening.
  2. Add eggs, beating thoroughly. Add mashed bananas to this mixture gradually with buttermilk and vanilla.
  3. Add nuts and chopped cherries.
  4. Bake at about 300° until done.
  5. Use either 2 loaf pans (8 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2-inch) or a square pan (9 x 9 x 2-inch).
  6. Loaf pans make 8 to 10 slices each. With the square pan, cut into squares and serve with whipped cream and a cherry.
  7. Can be served hot or cold.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

714 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.8g 16% DV
Total Fat 35.4g 45% DV
Carbs 79.9g 29% DV
Fiber 3.2g 12% DV
Sugar 17.2g 34% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16632.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 569mg 12% DV
Cholesterol 67.3mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 29.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 11.4mg 13% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 129.8mg 10% DV
Iron 2.4mg 13% DV

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

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