Best Nutty Nanas Recipes

NUTTY NANA

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My friend Erin is really skinny, and its hard for her to gain weight. Here is her AWESOME weight maintanence snack.

Provided by Little Italy

Categories Breakfast

Time 5m

Yield 1 nutty nana, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 banana
2 -3 tablespoons peanut butter
1/4 cup granola cereal (harvest crunch, or post cereal, or special K)

Steps:

Peel banana.
Pour granola into a plate.
Cover banana in peanut butter (you can choose to slice it or not before coating).
Roll in granola.
Eat.
WARNING: MAY REQUIRE A GLASS OF MILK.

NANA'S NUT BREAD

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This recipe was my grandmother's. The breads are baked in coffee cans!

Provided by MaryCatherine Bailey

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Cream shortening with sugar. Mix in eggs. Dissolve soda in milk, and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir in nuts.
Pour batter into a 3 pound coffee can, or several 1 pound soup cans; fill containers 1/2 to 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center of loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 80.7 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

GREAT NANA'S SECRET INGREDIENT DATE NUT BREAD

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This rich date nut bread is easy to make and simply delicious. The secret ingredient really enhances the flavor.

Provided by LAURENBLOO

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
¼ cup shortening
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
1 ¾ cups hot brewed coffee (secret ingredient)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans, or line with parchment paper.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl, and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and shortening. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Toss the walnuts and dates with the dry ingredients, and stir into the sugar mixture alternately with the hot coffee. Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 211.8 mg, Sugar 28.6 g