BEERNANA BREAD

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Really, it's simple arithmetic...or something like that: Beer is good. Banana bread is good. Beernana bread is great! Even guys who don't know their way around the kitchen can pull this one off. -Steve Cayford, Dubuque, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 bottle (12 ounces) wheat beer
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix flour, oats and brown sugar. In another bowl, mix bananas, beer and maple syrup until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt. Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool., Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled loaf in foil and place in resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges