DRIED BLUEBERRY, CRANBERRY OR APRICOT BANANA NUT BREAD

Dried Blueberry, Cranberry or Apricot Banana Nut Bread image

This recipe was found in Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book. I've used it for years, adjusting it to my specific tastes. I use either dried blueberries, or cranberries. I have only once used dried apricots, diced. It's fabulous either way, any way.

Provided by Tallie in Pacific NW

Categories Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
5 medium bananas, mashed
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup dried blueberries, dreid cranberries or 1/2 cup dried apricot, cut into fours

Steps:

preheat oven to 350degrees.
grease bottom and 1in up the sides of TWO bread 7 1/2x3 1/2x2in bread pans; set aside.
combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
in a medium mixing bowl, or food processor, combine eggs, bananas, sugar and butter. (I use I Can't Beleive It's Not Butter). Mix for 30 seconds.
fold in nuts of your choice.
spoon batter into prepared pans.
bake at 350 for 40-45minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of bread comes clean.
cool in pan on a wire rack for 10minutes. remove from pan. cool completely on a wire rack and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1779.5, Fat 72.3, SaturatedFat 33, Cholesterol 333.5, Sodium 990, Carbohydrate 268.3, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 137.6, Protein 27.4